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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,364.92, 41,904.59 and 16,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,364.92, 41,904.59 and 16,936.74 is: 23,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,364.92 : 41,904.59 = 16,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,364.92/41,904.59 = 16,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,364.92x = 41,904.59 × 16,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,364.92x = 709,727,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,727,060.95/30,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.26

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