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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,421.36, 41,981.65 and 16,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,421.36, 41,981.65 and 16,993.18 is: 23,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,421.36 : 41,981.65 = 16,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,421.36/41,981.65 = 16,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,421.36x = 41,981.65 × 16,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,421.36x = 713,401,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,401,735.15/30,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,450.69

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