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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,334.58, 41,860.58 and 16,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,334.58, 41,860.58 and 16,905.12 is: 23,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,334.58 : 41,860.58 = 16,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,334.58/41,860.58 = 16,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,334.58x = 41,860.58 × 16,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,334.58x = 707,658,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,658,128.17/30,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.43

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