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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,411.54, 41,967.50 and 16,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,411.54, 41,967.50 and 16,983.04 is: 23,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,411.54 : 41,967.50 = 16,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,411.54/41,967.50 = 16,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,411.54x = 41,967.50 × 16,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,411.54x = 712,735,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,735,731.20/30,411.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.36

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