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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,952.50, 42,713.30 and 16,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,952.50, 42,713.30 and 16,805.04 is: 23,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,952.50 : 42,713.30 = 16,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,952.50/42,713.30 = 16,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,952.50x = 42,713.30 × 16,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,952.50x = 717,798,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,798,715.03/30,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.33

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