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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,967.04, 42,735.42 and 16,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,967.04, 42,735.42 and 16,820.80 is: 23,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,967.04 : 42,735.42 = 16,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,967.04/42,735.42 = 16,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,967.04x = 42,735.42 × 16,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,967.04x = 718,843,845.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,843,845.90/30,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.19

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