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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,395.25, 41,944.64 and 16,966.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,395.25, 41,944.64 and 16,966.13 is: 23,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,395.25 : 41,944.64 = 16,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,395.25/41,944.64 = 16,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,395.25x = 41,944.64 × 16,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,395.25x = 711,637,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,637,920.49/30,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.80

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