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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,368.85, 41,909.08 and 16,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,368.85, 41,909.08 and 16,939.76 is: 23,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,368.85 : 41,909.08 = 16,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,368.85/41,909.08 = 16,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,368.85x = 41,909.08 × 16,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,368.85x = 709,929,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,929,757.02/30,368.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.91

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