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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,964.08, 42,730.92 and 16,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,964.08, 42,730.92 and 16,816.88 is: 23,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,964.08 : 42,730.92 = 16,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,964.08/42,730.92 = 16,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,964.08x = 42,730.92 × 16,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,964.08x = 718,600,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,600,753.93/30,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.56

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