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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,366.35, 41,905.63 and 16,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,366.35, 41,905.63 and 16,937.26 is: 23,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,366.35 : 41,905.63 = 16,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,366.35/41,905.63 = 16,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,366.35x = 41,905.63 × 16,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,366.35x = 709,766,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,766,550.77/30,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.46

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