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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,951.83, 42,712.88 and 16,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,951.83, 42,712.88 and 16,804.68 is: 23,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,951.83 : 42,712.88 = 16,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,951.83/42,712.88 = 16,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,951.83x = 42,712.88 × 16,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,951.83x = 717,776,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,776,196.26/30,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.11

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