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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,370.37, 41,911.16 and 16,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,370.37, 41,911.16 and 16,941.27 is: 23,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,370.37 : 41,911.16 = 16,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,370.37/41,911.16 = 16,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,370.37x = 41,911.16 × 16,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,370.37x = 710,028,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,028,192.87/30,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.98

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