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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,965.94, 42,732.81 and 16,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,965.94, 42,732.81 and 16,818.66 is: 23,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,965.94 : 42,732.81 = 16,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,965.94/42,732.81 = 16,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,965.94x = 42,732.81 × 16,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,965.94x = 718,708,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,708,602.23/30,965.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.65

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