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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,389.63, 41,936.60 and 16,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,389.63, 41,936.60 and 16,963.17 is: 23,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,389.63 : 41,936.60 = 16,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,389.63/41,936.60 = 16,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,389.63x = 41,936.60 × 16,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,389.63x = 711,377,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,377,590.21/30,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.57

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