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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,970.08, 42,738.48 and 16,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,970.08, 42,738.48 and 16,822.96 is: 23,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,970.08 : 42,738.48 = 16,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,970.08/42,738.48 = 16,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,970.08x = 42,738.48 × 16,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,970.08x = 718,987,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,987,739.50/30,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.56

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