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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,413.19, 41,970.42 and 16,984.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,413.19, 41,970.42 and 16,984.62 is: 23,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,413.19 : 41,970.42 = 16,984.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,413.19/41,970.42 = 16,984.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,413.19x = 41,970.42 × 16,984.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,413.19x = 712,851,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,851,634.94/30,413.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,438.90

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