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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,361.47, 41,899.04 and 16,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,361.47, 41,899.04 and 16,933.59 is: 23,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,361.47 : 41,899.04 = 16,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,361.47/41,899.04 = 16,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,361.47x = 41,899.04 × 16,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,361.47x = 709,501,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,501,143.59/30,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.47

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