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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,396.34, 41,941.83 and 16,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,396.34, 41,941.83 and 16,967.08 is: 23,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,396.34 : 41,941.83 = 16,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,396.34/41,941.83 = 16,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,396.34x = 41,941.83 × 16,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,396.34x = 711,630,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,630,384.96/30,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.71

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