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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,394.68, 41,944.28 and 16,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,394.68, 41,944.28 and 16,969.24 is: 23,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,394.68 : 41,944.28 = 16,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,394.68/41,944.28 = 16,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,394.68x = 41,944.28 × 16,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,394.68x = 711,762,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,762,553.95/30,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.34

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