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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,357.26, 41,893.20 and 16,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,357.26, 41,893.20 and 16,929.36 is: 23,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,357.26 : 41,893.20 = 16,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,357.26/41,893.20 = 16,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,357.26x = 41,893.20 × 16,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,357.26x = 709,224,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,224,934.02/30,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.62

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