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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,954.52, 42,716.04 and 16,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,954.52, 42,716.04 and 16,807.04 is: 23,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,954.52 : 42,716.04 = 16,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,954.52/42,716.04 = 16,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,954.52x = 42,716.04 × 16,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,954.52x = 717,930,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,930,192.92/30,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.06

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