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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,417.41, 41,975.58 and 16,988.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,417.41, 41,975.58 and 16,988.85 is: 23,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,417.41 : 41,975.58 = 16,988.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,417.41/41,975.58 = 16,988.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,417.41x = 41,975.58 × 16,988.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,417.41x = 713,116,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,116,634.59/30,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.36

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