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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,378.70, 41,922.72 and 16,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,378.70, 41,922.72 and 16,950.52 is: 23,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,378.70 : 41,922.72 = 16,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,378.70/41,922.72 = 16,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,378.70x = 41,922.72 × 16,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,378.70x = 710,611,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,611,609.45/30,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.78

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