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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,952.40, 42,714.43 and 16,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,952.40, 42,714.43 and 16,805.24 is: 23,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,952.40 : 42,714.43 = 16,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,952.40/42,714.43 = 16,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,952.40x = 42,714.43 × 16,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,952.40x = 717,826,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,826,247.61/30,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.30

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