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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,413.17, 41,970.35 and 16,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,413.17, 41,970.35 and 16,985.60 is: 23,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,413.17 : 41,970.35 = 16,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,413.17/41,970.35 = 16,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,413.17x = 41,970.35 × 16,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,413.17x = 712,891,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,891,566.96/30,413.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.22

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