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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,969.50, 42,738.69 and 16,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,969.50, 42,738.69 and 16,822.34 is: 23,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,969.50 : 42,738.69 = 16,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,969.50/42,738.69 = 16,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,969.50x = 42,738.69 × 16,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,969.50x = 718,964,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,964,774.33/30,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.25

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