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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,973.67, 42,743.43 and 16,826.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,973.67, 42,743.43 and 16,826.62 is: 23,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,973.67 : 42,743.43 = 16,826.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,973.67/42,743.43 = 16,826.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,973.67x = 42,743.43 × 16,826.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,973.67x = 719,227,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,227,156.26/30,973.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.60

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