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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,364.18, 41,902.65 and 16,936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,364.18, 41,902.65 and 16,936.29 is: 23,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,364.18 : 41,902.65 = 16,936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,364.18/41,902.65 = 16,936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,364.18x = 41,902.65 × 16,936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,364.18x = 709,675,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,675,432.17/30,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.13

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