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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,402.66, 41,951.97 and 16,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,402.66, 41,951.97 and 16,974.66 is: 23,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,402.66 : 41,951.97 = 16,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,402.66/41,951.97 = 16,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,402.66x = 41,951.97 × 16,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,402.66x = 712,120,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,120,427.08/30,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.96

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