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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,401.05, 45,601.54 and 16,900.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,401.05, 45,601.54 and 16,900.83 is: 25,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,401.05 : 45,601.54 = 16,900.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,401.05/45,601.54 = 16,900.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,401.05x = 45,601.54 × 16,900.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,401.05x = 770,703,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,703,875.28/30,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.23

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