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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,386.60, 41,935.62 and 16,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,386.60, 41,935.62 and 16,960.48 is: 23,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,386.60 : 41,935.62 = 16,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,386.60/41,935.62 = 16,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,386.60x = 41,935.62 × 16,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,386.60x = 711,248,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,248,244.30/30,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.64

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