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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,396.13, 41,946.69 and 16,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,396.13, 41,946.69 and 16,967.37 is: 23,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,396.13 : 41,946.69 = 16,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,396.13/41,946.69 = 16,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,396.13x = 41,946.69 × 16,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,396.13x = 711,725,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,725,230.43/30,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.00

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