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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,358.75, 41,895.26 and 16,930.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,358.75, 41,895.26 and 16,930.57 is: 23,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,358.75 : 41,895.26 = 16,930.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,358.75/41,895.26 = 16,930.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,358.75x = 41,895.26 × 16,930.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,358.75x = 709,310,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,310,632.10/30,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.29

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