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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,382.25, 41,927.40 and 16,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,382.25, 41,927.40 and 16,953.35 is: 23,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,382.25 : 41,927.40 = 16,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,382.25/41,927.40 = 16,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,382.25x = 41,927.40 × 16,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,382.25x = 710,809,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,809,677.15/30,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.56

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