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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,429.11, 41,992.07 and 16,816.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,429.11, 41,992.07 and 16,816.77 is: 23,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,429.11 : 41,992.07 = 16,816.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,429.11/41,992.07 = 16,816.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,429.11x = 41,992.07 × 16,816.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,429.11x = 706,170,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,170,898.93/30,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.08

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