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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,953.24, 42,715.86 and 16,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,953.24, 42,715.86 and 16,806.32 is: 23,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,953.24 : 42,715.86 = 16,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,953.24/42,715.86 = 16,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,953.24x = 42,715.86 × 16,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,953.24x = 717,896,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,896,412.24/30,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.93

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