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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,561.30, 42,174 and 16,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,561.30, 42,174 and 16,949.25 is: 23,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,561.30 : 42,174 = 16,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,561.30/42,174 = 16,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,561.30x = 42,174 × 16,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,561.30x = 714,817,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,817,669.50/30,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.64

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