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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,976.22, 42,747.15 and 16,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,976.22, 42,747.15 and 16,828.97 is: 23,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,976.22 : 42,747.15 = 16,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,976.22/42,747.15 = 16,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,976.22x = 42,747.15 × 16,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,976.22x = 719,390,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,390,504.94/30,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.96

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