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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,422.79, 41,979.30 and 16,992.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,422.79, 41,979.30 and 16,992.33 is: 23,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,422.79 : 41,979.30 = 16,992.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,422.79/41,979.30 = 16,992.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,422.79x = 41,979.30 × 16,992.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,422.79x = 713,326,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,326,118.77/30,422.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.10

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