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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,356.86, 41,892.71 and 16,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,356.86, 41,892.71 and 16,928.99 is: 23,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,356.86 : 41,892.71 = 16,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,356.86/41,892.71 = 16,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,356.86x = 41,892.71 × 16,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,356.86x = 709,200,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,200,974.55/30,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.13

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