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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,966.32, 42,733.32 and 16,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,966.32, 42,733.32 and 16,819.04 is: 23,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,966.32 : 42,733.32 = 16,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,966.32/42,733.32 = 16,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,966.32x = 42,733.32 × 16,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,966.32x = 718,733,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,733,204.75/30,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.16

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