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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,383.24, 41,928.73 and 16,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,383.24, 41,928.73 and 16,953.68 is: 23,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,383.24 : 41,928.73 = 16,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,383.24/41,928.73 = 16,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,383.24x = 41,928.73 × 16,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,383.24x = 710,846,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,846,333.66/30,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.01

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