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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,951.24, 42,713.10 and 16,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,951.24, 42,713.10 and 16,804.32 is: 23,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,951.24 : 42,713.10 = 16,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,951.24/42,713.10 = 16,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,951.24x = 42,713.10 × 16,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,951.24x = 717,764,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,764,600.59/30,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.17

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