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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,382.49, 41,927.69 and 16,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,382.49, 41,927.69 and 16,952.94 is: 23,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,382.49 : 41,927.69 = 16,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,382.49/41,927.69 = 16,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,382.49x = 41,927.69 × 16,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,382.49x = 710,797,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,797,528.14/30,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.98

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