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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,141.80, 45,234.30 and 16,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,141.80, 45,234.30 and 16,980.20 is: 25,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141.80 : 45,234.30 = 16,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141.80/45,234.30 = 16,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141.80x = 45,234.30 × 16,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141.80x = 768,087,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,087,460.86/30,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.47

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