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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,367.94, 41,907.82 and 16,940.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,367.94, 41,907.82 and 16,940.06 is: 23,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,367.94 : 41,907.82 = 16,940.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,367.94/41,907.82 = 16,940.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,367.94x = 41,907.82 × 16,940.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,367.94x = 709,920,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,920,985.27/30,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.32

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