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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,408.17, 41,962.86 and 16,979.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,408.17, 41,962.86 and 16,979.65 is: 23,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,408.17 : 41,962.86 = 16,979.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,408.17/41,962.86 = 16,979.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,408.17x = 41,962.86 × 16,979.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,408.17x = 712,514,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,514,570.89/30,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.69

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