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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,393.50, 41,945.12 and 16,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,393.50, 41,945.12 and 16,967.36 is: 23,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,393.50 : 41,945.12 = 16,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,393.50/41,945.12 = 16,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,393.50x = 41,945.12 × 16,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,393.50x = 711,697,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,697,951.28/30,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.12

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