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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,362.40, 41,899.92 and 16,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,362.40, 41,899.92 and 16,933.82 is: 23,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,362.40 : 41,899.92 = 16,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,362.40/41,899.92 = 16,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,362.40x = 41,899.92 × 16,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,362.40x = 709,525,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,525,703.29/30,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.56

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