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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,972.30, 42,741.83 and 16,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,972.30, 42,741.83 and 16,825.16 is: 23,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,972.30 : 42,741.83 = 16,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,972.30/42,741.83 = 16,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,972.30x = 42,741.83 × 16,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,972.30x = 719,137,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,137,830.61/30,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.74

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