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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,954.56, 42,717.60 and 16,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,954.56, 42,717.60 and 16,807.52 is: 23,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,954.56 : 42,717.60 = 16,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,954.56/42,717.60 = 16,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,954.56x = 42,717.60 × 16,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,954.56x = 717,976,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,976,916.35/30,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.54

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