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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,365.43, 41,904.53 and 16,937.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,365.43, 41,904.53 and 16,937.55 is: 23,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,365.43 : 41,904.53 = 16,937.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,365.43/41,904.53 = 16,937.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,365.43x = 41,904.53 × 16,937.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,365.43x = 709,759,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,759,987.41/30,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.95

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