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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,376.81, 41,919.86 and 16,948.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,376.81, 41,919.86 and 16,948.07 is: 23,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,376.81 : 41,919.86 = 16,948.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,376.81/41,919.86 = 16,948.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,376.81x = 41,919.86 × 16,948.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,376.81x = 710,460,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,460,721.67/30,376.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.26

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