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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,395.54, 41,944.50 and 16,966.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,395.54, 41,944.50 and 16,966.49 is: 23,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,395.54 : 41,944.50 = 16,966.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,395.54/41,944.50 = 16,966.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,395.54x = 41,944.50 × 16,966.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,395.54x = 711,650,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,650,776.47/30,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.00

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