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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,364.68, 41,903.34 and 16,936.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,364.68, 41,903.34 and 16,936.79 is: 23,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,364.68 : 41,903.34 = 16,936.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,364.68/41,903.34 = 16,936.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,364.68x = 41,903.34 × 16,936.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,364.68x = 709,708,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,708,069.88/30,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.82

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