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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,978.24, 42,750.36 and 16,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,978.24, 42,750.36 and 16,831.32 is: 23,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,978.24 : 42,750.36 = 16,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,978.24/42,750.36 = 16,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,978.24x = 42,750.36 × 16,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,978.24x = 719,544,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,544,989.28/30,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.43

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