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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,390.80, 41,935.12 and 16,960.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,390.80, 41,935.12 and 16,960.79 is: 23,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,390.80 : 41,935.12 = 16,960.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,390.80/41,935.12 = 16,960.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,390.80x = 41,935.12 × 16,960.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,390.80x = 711,252,826.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,252,826.38/30,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.56

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