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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,418.57, 41,977.18 and 16,990.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,418.57, 41,977.18 and 16,990.01 is: 23,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,418.57 : 41,977.18 = 16,990.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,418.57/41,977.18 = 16,990.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,418.57x = 41,977.18 × 16,990.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,418.57x = 713,192,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,192,665.50/30,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.97

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