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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,397.44, 41,944.17 and 16,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,397.44, 41,944.17 and 16,966.83 is: 23,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,397.44 : 41,944.17 = 16,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,397.44/41,944.17 = 16,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,397.44x = 41,944.17 × 16,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,397.44x = 711,659,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,659,601.88/30,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.83

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