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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,418.56, 41,976.36 and 16,989.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,418.56, 41,976.36 and 16,989.75 is: 23,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,418.56 : 41,976.36 = 16,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,418.56/41,976.36 = 16,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,418.56x = 41,976.36 × 16,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,418.56x = 713,167,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,167,862.31/30,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.16

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