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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,965.44, 42,732.12 and 16,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,965.44, 42,732.12 and 16,818.16 is: 23,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,965.44 : 42,732.12 = 16,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,965.44/42,732.12 = 16,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,965.44x = 42,732.12 × 16,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,965.44x = 718,675,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,675,631.30/30,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.96

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