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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,372.60, 41,914.26 and 16,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,372.60, 41,914.26 and 16,943.52 is: 23,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,372.60 : 41,914.26 = 16,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,372.60/41,914.26 = 16,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,372.60x = 41,914.26 × 16,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,372.60x = 710,175,102.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,175,102.60/30,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.10

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