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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,392.36, 41,943.57 and 16,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,392.36, 41,943.57 and 16,966.24 is: 23,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,392.36 : 41,943.57 = 16,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,392.36/41,943.57 = 16,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,392.36x = 41,943.57 × 16,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,392.36x = 711,624,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,624,465.36/30,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.58

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