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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,365.67, 41,904.68 and 16,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,365.67, 41,904.68 and 16,936.58 is: 23,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,365.67 : 41,904.68 = 16,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,365.67/41,904.68 = 16,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,365.67x = 41,904.68 × 16,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,365.67x = 709,721,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,721,798.01/30,365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.51

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