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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,963.02, 42,728.94 and 16,815.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,963.02, 42,728.94 and 16,815.87 is: 23,205.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,963.02 : 42,728.94 = 16,815.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,963.02/42,728.94 = 16,815.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,963.02x = 42,728.94 × 16,815.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,963.02x = 718,524,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,524,300.28/30,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.89

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