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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,954.24, 42,717.24 and 16,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,954.24, 42,717.24 and 16,807.32 is: 23,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,954.24 : 42,717.24 = 16,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,954.24/42,717.24 = 16,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,954.24x = 42,717.24 × 16,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,954.24x = 717,962,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,962,322.20/30,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.31

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