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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,334.70, 41,860.50 and 16,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,334.70, 41,860.50 and 16,907.42 is: 23,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,334.70 : 41,860.50 = 16,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,334.70/41,860.50 = 16,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,334.70x = 41,860.50 × 16,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,334.70x = 707,753,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,753,054.91/30,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.47

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