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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,378.58, 41,922.30 and 16,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,378.58, 41,922.30 and 16,949.04 is: 23,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,378.58 : 41,922.30 = 16,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,378.58/41,922.30 = 16,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,378.58x = 41,922.30 × 16,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,378.58x = 710,542,739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,542,739.59/30,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.60

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