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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,395.72, 41,945.94 and 16,966.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,395.72, 41,945.94 and 16,966.17 is: 23,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,395.72 : 41,945.94 = 16,966.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,395.72/41,945.94 = 16,966.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,395.72x = 41,945.94 × 16,966.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,395.72x = 711,661,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,661,948.85/30,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.23

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