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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,412.18, 41,968.87 and 16,983.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,412.18, 41,968.87 and 16,983.39 is: 23,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,412.18 : 41,968.87 = 16,983.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,412.18/41,968.87 = 16,983.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,412.18x = 41,968.87 × 16,983.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,412.18x = 712,773,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,773,602.15/30,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.11

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