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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,966.08, 42,733.13 and 16,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,966.08, 42,733.13 and 16,818.89 is: 23,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,966.08 : 42,733.13 = 16,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,966.08/42,733.13 = 16,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,966.08x = 42,733.13 × 16,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,966.08x = 718,723,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,723,515.07/30,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.03

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