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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,330.20, 41,855.11 and 16,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,330.20, 41,855.11 and 16,901.16 is: 23,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,330.20 : 41,855.11 = 16,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,330.20/41,855.11 = 16,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,330.20x = 41,855.11 × 16,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,330.20x = 707,399,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,399,826.42/30,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.28

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