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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,407.16, 41,958.18 and 16,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,407.16, 41,958.18 and 16,979.16 is: 23,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,407.16 : 41,958.18 = 16,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,407.16/41,958.18 = 16,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,407.16x = 41,958.18 × 16,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,407.16x = 712,414,651.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,414,651.53/30,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.17

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