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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,403.65, 41,956.65 and 16,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,403.65, 41,956.65 and 16,975.14 is: 23,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,403.65 : 41,956.65 = 16,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,403.65/41,956.65 = 16,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,403.65x = 41,956.65 × 16,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,403.65x = 712,219,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,219,850.34/30,403.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.47

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