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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,333.92, 41,860.22 and 16,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,333.92, 41,860.22 and 16,904.88 is: 23,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,333.92 : 41,860.22 = 16,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,333.92/41,860.22 = 16,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,333.92x = 41,860.22 × 16,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,333.92x = 707,641,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,641,911.35/30,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.41

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