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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,370.29, 41,911.07 and 16,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,370.29, 41,911.07 and 16,941.20 is: 23,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,370.29 : 41,911.07 = 16,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,370.29/41,911.07 = 16,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,370.29x = 41,911.07 × 16,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,370.29x = 710,023,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,023,819.08/30,370.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.89

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