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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,374.38, 41,916.69 and 16,945.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,374.38, 41,916.69 and 16,945.27 is: 23,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,374.38 : 41,916.69 = 16,945.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,374.38/41,916.69 = 16,945.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,374.38x = 41,916.69 × 16,945.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,374.38x = 710,289,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,289,629.56/30,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.50

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