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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,373.21, 41,914.90 and 16,944.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,373.21, 41,914.90 and 16,944.47 is: 23,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,373.21 : 41,914.90 = 16,944.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,373.21/41,914.90 = 16,944.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,373.21x = 41,914.90 × 16,944.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,373.21x = 710,225,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,225,970.16/30,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.30

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