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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,384.36, 41,932.48 and 16,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,384.36, 41,932.48 and 16,958.20 is: 23,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,384.36 : 41,932.48 = 16,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,384.36/41,932.48 = 16,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,384.36x = 41,932.48 × 16,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,384.36x = 711,099,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,099,382.34/30,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.47

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