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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,398.69, 41,945.18 and 16,969.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,398.69, 41,945.18 and 16,969.94 is: 23,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,398.69 : 41,945.18 = 16,969.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,398.69/41,945.18 = 16,969.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,398.69x = 41,945.18 × 16,969.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,398.69x = 711,807,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,807,299.16/30,398.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.72

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