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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,394.22, 41,947.18 and 16,970.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,394.22, 41,947.18 and 16,970.09 is: 23,420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,394.22 : 41,947.18 = 16,970.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,394.22/41,947.18 = 16,970.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,394.22x = 41,947.18 × 16,970.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,394.22x = 711,847,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,847,167.69/30,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.48

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