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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,374.39, 41,917.29 and 16,946.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,374.39, 41,917.29 and 16,946.21 is: 23,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,374.39 : 41,917.29 = 16,946.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,374.39/41,917.29 = 16,946.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,374.39x = 41,917.29 × 16,946.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,374.39x = 710,339,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,339,198.97/30,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.12

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