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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,374.96, 41,917.39 and 16,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,374.96, 41,917.39 and 16,945.42 is: 23,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,374.96 : 41,917.39 = 16,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,374.96/41,917.39 = 16,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,374.96x = 41,917.39 × 16,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,374.96x = 710,307,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,307,509.62/30,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.64

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