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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,426.26, 41,986.73 and 16,994.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,426.26, 41,986.73 and 16,994.84 is: 23,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,426.26 : 41,986.73 = 16,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,426.26/41,986.73 = 16,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,426.26x = 41,986.73 × 16,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,426.26x = 713,557,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,557,591.03/30,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.03

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