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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,384.73, 41,931.03 and 16,955.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,384.73, 41,931.03 and 16,955.74 is: 23,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,384.73 : 41,931.03 = 16,955.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,384.73/41,931.03 = 16,955.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,384.73x = 41,931.03 × 16,955.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,384.73x = 710,971,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,971,642.61/30,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.98

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