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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,420.51, 41,979.85 and 16,991.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,420.51, 41,979.85 and 16,991.95 is: 23,448.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,420.51 : 41,979.85 = 16,991.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,420.51/41,979.85 = 16,991.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,420.51x = 41,979.85 × 16,991.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,420.51x = 713,319,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,319,512.21/30,420.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.64

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