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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,953.42, 42,715.94 and 16,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,953.42, 42,715.94 and 16,806.26 is: 23,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,953.42 : 42,715.94 = 16,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,953.42/42,715.94 = 16,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,953.42x = 42,715.94 × 16,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,953.42x = 717,895,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,895,193.78/30,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.76

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