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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,379.34, 41,923.44 and 16,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,379.34, 41,923.44 and 16,949.78 is: 23,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,379.34 : 41,923.44 = 16,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,379.34/41,923.44 = 16,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,379.34x = 41,923.44 × 16,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,379.34x = 710,593,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,593,084.84/30,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.67

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