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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,333.62, 41,860.46 and 16,904.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,333.62, 41,860.46 and 16,904.61 is: 23,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,333.62 : 41,860.46 = 16,904.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,333.62/41,860.46 = 16,904.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,333.62x = 41,860.46 × 16,904.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,333.62x = 707,634,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,634,675.25/30,333.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.39

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