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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,361.32, 41,898.06 and 16,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,361.32, 41,898.06 and 16,933.68 is: 23,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,361.32 : 41,898.06 = 16,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,361.32/41,898.06 = 16,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,361.32x = 41,898.06 × 16,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,361.32x = 709,488,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,488,340.66/30,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.17

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