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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,553.28, 42,161.34 and 16,940.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,553.28, 42,161.34 and 16,940.31 is: 23,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,553.28 : 42,161.34 = 16,940.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,553.28/42,161.34 = 16,940.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,553.28x = 42,161.34 × 16,940.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,553.28x = 714,226,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,226,169.62/30,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.42

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