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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,966.30, 42,733.53 and 16,819.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,966.30, 42,733.53 and 16,819.11 is: 23,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,966.30 : 42,733.53 = 16,819.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,966.30/42,733.53 = 16,819.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,966.30x = 42,733.53 × 16,819.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,966.30x = 718,739,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,739,941.76/30,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.39

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