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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,424.02, 41,980.95 and 16,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,424.02, 41,980.95 and 16,994.58 is: 23,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,424.02 : 41,980.95 = 16,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,424.02/41,980.95 = 16,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,424.02x = 41,980.95 × 16,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,424.02x = 713,448,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,448,613.25/30,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,450.18

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