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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,972.84, 42,742.15 and 16,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,972.84, 42,742.15 and 16,825.56 is: 23,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,972.84 : 42,742.15 = 16,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,972.84/42,742.15 = 16,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,972.84x = 42,742.15 × 16,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,972.84x = 719,160,609.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,160,609.35/30,972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.07

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