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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,411.62, 41,968.26 and 16,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,411.62, 41,968.26 and 16,983.04 is: 23,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,411.62 : 41,968.26 = 16,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,411.62/41,968.26 = 16,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,411.62x = 41,968.26 × 16,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,411.62x = 712,748,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,748,638.31/30,411.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.72

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