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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,953.60, 42,716.05 and 16,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,953.60, 42,716.05 and 16,806.68 is: 23,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,953.60 : 42,716.05 = 16,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,953.60/42,716.05 = 16,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,953.60x = 42,716.05 × 16,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,953.60x = 717,914,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,914,727.62/30,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.26

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