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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,966.32, 42,733.74 and 16,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,966.32, 42,733.74 and 16,819.16 is: 23,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,966.32 : 42,733.74 = 16,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,966.32/42,733.74 = 16,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,966.32x = 42,733.74 × 16,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,966.32x = 718,745,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,745,396.79/30,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.56

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