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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,367.32, 41,904 and 16,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,367.32, 41,904 and 16,937.52 is: 23,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,367.32 : 41,904 = 16,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,367.32/41,904 = 16,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,367.32x = 41,904 × 16,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,367.32x = 709,749,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,749,838.08/30,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.16

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