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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,405.92, 41,959.72 and 16,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,405.92, 41,959.72 and 16,977.03 is: 23,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,405.92 : 41,959.72 = 16,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,405.92/41,959.72 = 16,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,405.92x = 41,959.72 × 16,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,405.92x = 712,351,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,351,289.10/30,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.05

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