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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,426.92, 41,988.69 and 16,998.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,426.92, 41,988.69 and 16,998.37 is: 23,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,426.92 : 41,988.69 = 16,998.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,426.92/41,988.69 = 16,998.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,426.92x = 41,988.69 × 16,998.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,426.92x = 713,739,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,739,288.44/30,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.49

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