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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,420.92, 41,980.41 and 16,992.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,420.92, 41,980.41 and 16,992.37 is: 23,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,420.92 : 41,980.41 = 16,992.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,420.92/41,980.41 = 16,992.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,420.92x = 41,980.41 × 16,992.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,420.92x = 713,346,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,346,449.57/30,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.21

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