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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,405.15, 41,958.72 and 16,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,405.15, 41,958.72 and 16,976.64 is: 23,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,405.15 : 41,958.72 = 16,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,405.15/41,958.72 = 16,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,405.15x = 41,958.72 × 16,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,405.15x = 712,318,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,318,084.30/30,405.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.55

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