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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,364.01, 41,902.57 and 16,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,364.01, 41,902.57 and 16,936.14 is: 23,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,364.01 : 41,902.57 = 16,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,364.01/41,902.57 = 16,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,364.01x = 41,902.57 × 16,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,364.01x = 709,667,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,667,639.22/30,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.00

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