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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,364.94, 41,903.68 and 16,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,364.94, 41,903.68 and 16,937.06 is: 23,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,364.94 : 41,903.68 = 16,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,364.94/41,903.68 = 16,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,364.94x = 41,903.68 × 16,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,364.94x = 709,725,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,725,263.31/30,364.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.18

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