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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,356.84, 41,893.20 and 16,927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,356.84, 41,893.20 and 16,927.99 is: 23,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,356.84 : 41,893.20 = 16,927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,356.84/41,893.20 = 16,927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,356.84x = 41,893.20 × 16,927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,356.84x = 709,167,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,167,565.94/30,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.05

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