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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,366.29, 41,905.55 and 16,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,366.29, 41,905.55 and 16,937.20 is: 23,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,366.29 : 41,905.55 = 16,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,366.29/41,905.55 = 16,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,366.29x = 41,905.55 × 16,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,366.29x = 709,762,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,762,596.77/30,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.37

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