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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,970.07, 42,737.79 and 16,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,970.07, 42,737.79 and 16,822.88 is: 23,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,970.07 : 42,737.79 = 16,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,970.07/42,737.79 = 16,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,970.07x = 42,737.79 × 16,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,970.07x = 718,972,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,972,712.64/30,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.08

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