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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,981.44, 42,754.29 and 16,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,981.44, 42,754.29 and 16,834.34 is: 23,231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,981.44 : 42,754.29 = 16,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,981.44/42,754.29 = 16,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,981.44x = 42,754.29 × 16,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,981.44x = 719,740,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,740,254.32/30,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.34

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