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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,405.82, 41,955.03 and 16,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,405.82, 41,955.03 and 16,974.90 is: 23,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,405.82 : 41,955.03 = 16,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,405.82/41,955.03 = 16,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,405.82x = 41,955.03 × 16,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,405.82x = 712,182,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,182,438.75/30,405.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.57

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