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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,403.10, 41,955.98 and 16,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,403.10, 41,955.98 and 16,974.92 is: 23,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,403.10 : 41,955.98 = 16,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,403.10/41,955.98 = 16,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,403.10x = 41,955.98 × 16,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,403.10x = 712,199,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,199,404.02/30,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.22

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