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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,411.10, 41,964.90 and 16,981.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,411.10, 41,964.90 and 16,981.55 is: 23,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,411.10 : 41,964.90 = 16,981.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,411.10/41,964.90 = 16,981.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,411.10x = 41,964.90 × 16,981.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,411.10x = 712,629,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,629,263.03/30,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.19

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