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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,413.61, 41,970.88 and 16,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,413.61, 41,970.88 and 16,985.36 is: 23,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,413.61 : 41,970.88 = 16,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,413.61/41,970.88 = 16,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,413.61x = 41,970.88 × 16,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,413.61x = 712,890,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,890,506.32/30,413.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.85

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