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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,402.34, 41,950.11 and 16,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,402.34, 41,950.11 and 16,973.08 is: 23,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,402.34 : 41,950.11 = 16,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,402.34/41,950.11 = 16,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,402.34x = 41,950.11 × 16,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,402.34x = 712,022,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,022,573.04/30,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,419.99

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