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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,373.10, 41,914.77 and 16,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,373.10, 41,914.77 and 16,943.55 is: 23,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,373.10 : 41,914.77 = 16,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,373.10/41,914.77 = 16,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,373.10x = 41,914.77 × 16,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,373.10x = 710,185,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,185,134.17/30,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.04

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