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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,401.02, 41,951.65 and 16,973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,401.02, 41,951.65 and 16,973.13 is: 23,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,401.02 : 41,951.65 = 16,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,401.02/41,951.65 = 16,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,401.02x = 41,951.65 × 16,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,401.02x = 712,050,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,050,809.16/30,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.94

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