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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,365.35, 41,904.25 and 16,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,365.35, 41,904.25 and 16,936.26 is: 23,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,365.35 : 41,904.25 = 16,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,365.35/41,904.25 = 16,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,365.35x = 41,904.25 × 16,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,365.35x = 709,701,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,701,273.11/30,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.08

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