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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,364.89, 41,904.18 and 16,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,364.89, 41,904.18 and 16,936.71 is: 23,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,364.89 : 41,904.18 = 16,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,364.89/41,904.18 = 16,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,364.89x = 41,904.18 × 16,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,364.89x = 709,718,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,718,944.45/30,364.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.01

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