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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,394.36, 41,946.33 and 16,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,394.36, 41,946.33 and 16,968.25 is: 23,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,394.36 : 41,946.33 = 16,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,394.36/41,946.33 = 16,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,394.36x = 41,946.33 × 16,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,394.36x = 711,755,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,755,814.02/30,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.36

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