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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,954.36, 42,716.34 and 16,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,954.36, 42,716.34 and 16,807.08 is: 23,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,954.36 : 42,716.34 = 16,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,954.36/42,716.34 = 16,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,954.36x = 42,716.34 × 16,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,954.36x = 717,936,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,936,943.69/30,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.40

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