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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,365.64, 41,905.22 and 16,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,365.64, 41,905.22 and 16,937.46 is: 23,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,365.64 : 41,905.22 = 16,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,365.64/41,905.22 = 16,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,365.64x = 41,905.22 × 16,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,365.64x = 709,767,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,767,902.85/30,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.05

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