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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,405.53, 41,959.24 and 16,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,405.53, 41,959.24 and 16,977.02 is: 23,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,405.53 : 41,959.24 = 16,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,405.53/41,959.24 = 16,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,405.53x = 41,959.24 × 16,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,405.53x = 712,342,604.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,342,604.43/30,405.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.06

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