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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,553.44, 42,163.03 and 16,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,553.44, 42,163.03 and 16,941.42 is: 23,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,553.44 : 42,163.03 = 16,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,553.44/42,163.03 = 16,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,553.44x = 42,163.03 × 16,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,553.44x = 714,301,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,301,557.35/30,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.76

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