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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,954.02, 42,716.64 and 16,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,954.02, 42,716.64 and 16,806.86 is: 23,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,954.02 : 42,716.64 = 16,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,954.02/42,716.64 = 16,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,954.02x = 42,716.64 × 16,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,954.02x = 717,932,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,932,588.15/30,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.52

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