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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,406.28, 41,960.27 and 16,977.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,406.28, 41,960.27 and 16,977.77 is: 23,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,406.28 : 41,960.27 = 16,977.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,406.28/41,960.27 = 16,977.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,406.28x = 41,960.27 × 16,977.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,406.28x = 712,391,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,391,645.84/30,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.09

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