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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,407.96, 41,963.01 and 16,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,407.96, 41,963.01 and 16,979.20 is: 23,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,407.96 : 41,963.01 = 16,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,407.96/41,963.01 = 16,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,407.96x = 41,963.01 × 16,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,407.96x = 712,498,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,498,339.39/30,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.31

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