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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,407.64, 41,962.11 and 16,979.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,407.64, 41,962.11 and 16,979.11 is: 23,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,407.64 : 41,962.11 = 16,979.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,407.64/41,962.11 = 16,979.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,407.64x = 41,962.11 × 16,979.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,407.64x = 712,479,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,479,281.52/30,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.93

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