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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,363.84, 41,901.66 and 16,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,363.84, 41,901.66 and 16,936.02 is: 23,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,363.84 : 41,901.66 = 16,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,363.84/41,901.66 = 16,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,363.84x = 41,901.66 × 16,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,363.84x = 709,647,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,647,351.79/30,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.46

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