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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,954.34, 42,717.15 and 16,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,954.34, 42,717.15 and 16,807.18 is: 23,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,954.34 : 42,717.15 = 16,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,954.34/42,717.15 = 16,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,954.34x = 42,717.15 × 16,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,954.34x = 717,954,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,954,826.07/30,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.00

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