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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,378.42, 41,923.22 and 16,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,378.42, 41,923.22 and 16,950.24 is: 23,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,378.42 : 41,923.22 = 16,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,378.42/41,923.22 = 16,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,378.42x = 41,923.22 × 16,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,378.42x = 710,608,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,608,555.82/30,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.89

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