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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,951.33, 42,712.18 and 16,804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,951.33, 42,712.18 and 16,804.18 is: 23,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,951.33 : 42,712.18 = 16,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,951.33/42,712.18 = 16,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,951.33x = 42,712.18 × 16,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,951.33x = 717,743,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,743,160.91/30,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189.41

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