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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,953.37, 42,715.80 and 16,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,953.37, 42,715.80 and 16,806.18 is: 23,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,953.37 : 42,715.80 = 16,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,953.37/42,715.80 = 16,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,953.37x = 42,715.80 × 16,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,953.37x = 717,889,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,889,423.64/30,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.61

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