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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,378.60, 41,918.40 and 16,947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,378.60, 41,918.40 and 16,947.90 is: 23,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,378.60 : 41,918.40 = 16,947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,378.60/41,918.40 = 16,947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,378.60x = 41,918.40 × 16,947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,378.60x = 710,428,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,428,851.36/30,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.83

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