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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,956.87, 42,720.54 and 16,809.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,956.87, 42,720.54 and 16,809.71 is: 23,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,956.87 : 42,720.54 = 16,809.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,956.87/42,720.54 = 16,809.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,956.87x = 42,720.54 × 16,809.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,956.87x = 718,120,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,120,079.61/30,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.44

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