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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,386.14, 41,934.98 and 16,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,386.14, 41,934.98 and 16,960.02 is: 23,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,386.14 : 41,934.98 = 16,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,386.14/41,934.98 = 16,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,386.14x = 41,934.98 × 16,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,386.14x = 711,217,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,217,984.64/30,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.00

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