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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,393.71, 41,943.33 and 16,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,393.71, 41,943.33 and 16,964.96 is: 23,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,393.71 : 41,943.33 = 16,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,393.71/41,943.33 = 16,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,393.71x = 41,943.33 × 16,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,393.71x = 711,566,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,566,706.00/30,393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.65

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