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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,369.60, 41,910.12 and 16,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,369.60, 41,910.12 and 16,940.52 is: 23,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,369.60 : 41,910.12 = 16,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,369.60/41,910.12 = 16,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,369.60x = 41,910.12 × 16,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,369.60x = 709,979,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,979,226.06/30,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.96

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