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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,419.38, 41,976.01 and 16,988.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,419.38, 41,976.01 and 16,988.77 is: 23,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,419.38 : 41,976.01 = 16,988.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,419.38/41,976.01 = 16,988.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,419.38x = 41,976.01 × 16,988.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,419.38x = 713,120,779.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,120,779.41/30,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.98

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