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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,362.00, 41,897.36 and 16,934.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,362.00, 41,897.36 and 16,934.01 is: 23,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,362.00 : 41,897.36 = 16,934.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,362.00/41,897.36 = 16,934.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,362.00x = 41,897.36 × 16,934.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,362.00x = 709,490,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,490,228.54/30,362.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.71

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