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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,963.02, 42,729.17 and 16,815.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,963.02, 42,729.17 and 16,815.87 is: 23,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,963.02 : 42,729.17 = 16,815.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,963.02/42,729.17 = 16,815.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,963.02x = 42,729.17 × 16,815.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,963.02x = 718,528,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,528,083.85/30,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.01

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