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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,395.80, 41,942.01 and 16,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,395.80, 41,942.01 and 16,965.80 is: 23,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,395.80 : 41,942.01 = 16,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,395.80/41,942.01 = 16,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,395.80x = 41,942.01 × 16,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,395.80x = 711,579,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,579,753.26/30,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.46

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