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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,963.24, 42,729.66 and 16,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,963.24, 42,729.66 and 16,816.32 is: 23,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,963.24 : 42,729.66 = 16,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,963.24/42,729.66 = 16,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,963.24x = 42,729.66 × 16,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,963.24x = 718,555,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,555,636.05/30,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.73

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