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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,428.04, 41,988.24 and 16,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,428.04, 41,988.24 and 16,998.24 is: 23,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,428.04 : 41,988.24 = 16,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,428.04/41,988.24 = 16,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,428.04x = 41,988.24 × 16,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,428.04x = 713,726,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,726,180.70/30,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.20

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