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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,954.42, 42,717.30 and 16,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,954.42, 42,717.30 and 16,807.26 is: 23,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,954.42 : 42,717.30 = 16,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,954.42/42,717.30 = 16,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,954.42x = 42,717.30 × 16,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,954.42x = 717,960,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,960,767.60/30,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.13

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