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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,362.08, 41,895.48 and 16,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,362.08, 41,895.48 and 16,931.76 is: 23,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,362.08 : 41,895.48 = 16,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,362.08/41,895.48 = 16,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,362.08x = 41,895.48 × 16,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,362.08x = 709,364,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,364,212.44/30,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.49

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