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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,397.98, 41,948.52 and 16,970.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,397.98, 41,948.52 and 16,970.51 is: 23,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,397.98 : 41,948.52 = 16,970.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,397.98/41,948.52 = 16,970.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,397.98x = 41,948.52 × 16,970.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,397.98x = 711,887,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,887,819.38/30,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.92

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