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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.87, 41,456.17 and 16,792.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.87, 41,456.17 and 16,792.87 is: 23,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.87 : 41,456.17 = 16,792.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.87/41,456.17 = 16,792.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.87x = 41,456.17 × 16,792.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.87x = 696,168,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,168,073.51/30,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.03

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