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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,404.51, 41,957.80 and 16,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,404.51, 41,957.80 and 16,975.98 is: 23,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,404.51 : 41,957.80 = 16,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,404.51/41,957.80 = 16,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,404.51x = 41,957.80 × 16,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,404.51x = 712,274,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,274,731.20/30,404.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.61

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