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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,978.48, 42,750.48 and 16,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,978.48, 42,750.48 and 16,831.44 is: 23,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,978.48 : 42,750.48 = 16,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,978.48/42,750.48 = 16,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,978.48x = 42,750.48 × 16,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,978.48x = 719,552,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,552,139.09/30,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.48

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