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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,140.80, 45,232.80 and 16,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,140.80, 45,232.80 and 16,979.20 is: 25,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,140.80 : 45,232.80 = 16,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,140.80/45,232.80 = 16,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,140.80x = 45,232.80 × 16,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,140.80x = 768,016,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,016,757.76/30,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.97

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