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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,556.95, 42,167.84 and 16,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,556.95, 42,167.84 and 16,944.92 is: 23,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,556.95 : 42,167.84 = 16,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,556.95/42,167.84 = 16,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,556.95x = 42,167.84 × 16,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,556.95x = 714,530,751.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,530,751.85/30,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.58

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