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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,418.13, 41,974.28 and 16,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,418.13, 41,974.28 and 16,987.52 is: 23,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,418.13 : 41,974.28 = 16,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,418.13/41,974.28 = 16,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,418.13x = 41,974.28 × 16,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,418.13x = 713,038,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,038,711.11/30,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.24

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