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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,394.92, 41,944.88 and 16,966.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,394.92, 41,944.88 and 16,966.06 is: 23,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,394.92 : 41,944.88 = 16,966.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,394.92/41,944.88 = 16,966.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,394.92x = 41,944.88 × 16,966.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,394.92x = 711,639,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,639,108.65/30,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.09

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