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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,953.73, 42,715.01 and 16,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,953.73, 42,715.01 and 16,806.27 is: 23,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,953.73 : 42,715.01 = 16,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,953.73/42,715.01 = 16,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,953.73x = 42,715.01 × 16,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,953.73x = 717,879,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,879,991.11/30,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.04

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