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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,966.24, 42,733.80 and 16,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,966.24, 42,733.80 and 16,819.32 is: 23,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,966.24 : 42,733.80 = 16,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,966.24/42,733.80 = 16,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,966.24x = 42,733.80 × 16,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,966.24x = 718,753,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,753,457.02/30,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.87

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