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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,956.52, 42,720.12 and 16,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,956.52, 42,720.12 and 16,809.42 is: 23,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,956.52 : 42,720.12 = 16,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,956.52/42,720.12 = 16,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,956.52x = 42,720.12 × 16,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,956.52x = 718,100,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,100,439.53/30,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.07

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