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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,968, 42,736.62 and 16,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,968, 42,736.62 and 16,820.84 is: 23,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,968 : 42,736.62 = 16,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,968/42,736.62 = 16,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,968x = 42,736.62 × 16,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,968x = 718,865,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,865,847.16/30,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.18

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