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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,964.28, 42,731.02 and 16,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,964.28, 42,731.02 and 16,817.40 is: 23,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,964.28 : 42,731.02 = 16,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,964.28/42,731.02 = 16,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,964.28x = 42,731.02 × 16,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,964.28x = 718,624,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,624,655.75/30,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.18

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