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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,364.37, 41,902.90 and 16,936.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,364.37, 41,902.90 and 16,936.49 is: 23,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,364.37 : 41,902.90 = 16,936.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,364.37/41,902.90 = 16,936.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,364.37x = 41,902.90 × 16,936.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,364.37x = 709,688,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,688,109.24/30,364.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.40

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