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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,965.73, 42,732.47 and 16,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,965.73, 42,732.47 and 16,818.68 is: 23,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,965.73 : 42,732.47 = 16,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,965.73/42,732.47 = 16,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,965.73x = 42,732.47 × 16,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,965.73x = 718,703,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,703,566.92/30,965.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.64

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