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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,410, 41,964.99 and 16,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,410, 41,964.99 and 16,980.88 is: 23,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,410 : 41,964.99 = 16,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,410/41,964.99 = 16,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,410x = 41,964.99 × 16,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,410x = 712,602,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,602,374.49/30,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.16

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