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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,452.94, 42,025.67 and 16,841.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,452.94, 42,025.67 and 16,841.01 is: 23,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,452.94 : 42,025.67 = 16,841.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,452.94/42,025.67 = 16,841.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,452.94x = 42,025.67 × 16,841.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,452.94x = 707,754,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,754,728.73/30,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.93

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