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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,952.98, 42,714.45 and 16,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,952.98, 42,714.45 and 16,805.70 is: 23,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,952.98 : 42,714.45 = 16,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,952.98/42,714.45 = 16,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,952.98x = 42,714.45 × 16,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,952.98x = 717,846,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,846,232.37/30,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.51

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