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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,400.52, 41,951.62 and 16,971.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,400.52, 41,951.62 and 16,971.42 is: 23,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,400.52 : 41,951.62 = 16,971.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,400.52/41,951.62 = 16,971.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,400.52x = 41,951.62 × 16,971.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,400.52x = 711,978,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,978,741.23/30,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,419.96

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