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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,368.18, 41,910.02 and 16,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,368.18, 41,910.02 and 16,941.45 is: 23,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,368.18 : 41,910.02 = 16,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,368.18/41,910.02 = 16,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,368.18x = 41,910.02 × 16,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,368.18x = 710,016,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,016,508.33/30,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.28

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