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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,367.84, 41,907.18 and 16,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,367.84, 41,907.18 and 16,940.02 is: 23,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,367.84 : 41,907.18 = 16,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,367.84/41,907.18 = 16,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,367.84x = 41,907.18 × 16,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,367.84x = 709,908,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,908,467.34/30,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.98

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