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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,366.78, 41,906.24 and 16,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,366.78, 41,906.24 and 16,938.90 is: 23,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,366.78 : 41,906.24 = 16,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,366.78/41,906.24 = 16,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,366.78x = 41,906.24 × 16,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,366.78x = 709,845,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,845,524.04/30,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.73

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