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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,969.60, 42,736.44 and 16,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,969.60, 42,736.44 and 16,822.42 is: 23,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,969.60 : 42,736.44 = 16,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,969.60/42,736.44 = 16,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,969.60x = 42,736.44 × 16,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,969.60x = 718,930,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,930,342.98/30,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.07

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