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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,366.36, 41,905.62 and 16,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,366.36, 41,905.62 and 16,937.26 is: 23,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,366.36 : 41,905.62 = 16,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,366.36/41,905.62 = 16,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,366.36x = 41,905.62 × 16,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,366.36x = 709,766,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,766,381.40/30,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.44

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