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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,412.84, 41,964.60 and 16,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,412.84, 41,964.60 and 16,983.60 is: 23,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,412.84 : 41,964.60 = 16,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,412.84/41,964.60 = 16,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,412.84x = 41,964.60 × 16,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,412.84x = 712,709,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,709,980.56/30,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.51

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