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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,564.54, 42,176.90 and 16,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,564.54, 42,176.90 and 16,953.30 is: 23,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,564.54 : 42,176.90 = 16,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,564.54/42,176.90 = 16,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,564.54x = 42,176.90 × 16,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,564.54x = 715,037,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,037,681.15/30,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.35

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