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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,973.09, 42,742.85 and 16,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,973.09, 42,742.85 and 16,825.94 is: 23,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,973.09 : 42,742.85 = 16,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,973.09/42,742.85 = 16,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,973.09x = 42,742.85 × 16,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,973.09x = 719,188,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,188,415.81/30,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.78

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