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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,975.45, 42,746.00 and 16,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,975.45, 42,746.00 and 16,828.17 is: 23,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,975.45 : 42,746.00 = 16,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,975.45/42,746.00 = 16,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,975.45x = 42,746.00 × 16,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,975.45x = 719,336,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,336,783.16/30,975.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.81

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