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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,965.57, 42,732.70 and 16,818.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,965.57, 42,732.70 and 16,818.41 is: 23,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,965.57 : 42,732.70 = 16,818.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,965.57/42,732.70 = 16,818.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,965.57x = 42,732.70 × 16,818.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,965.57x = 718,696,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,696,133.79/30,965.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.52

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