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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,334.74, 41,865.34 and 16,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,334.74, 41,865.34 and 16,907.22 is: 23,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,334.74 : 41,865.34 = 16,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,334.74/41,865.34 = 16,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,334.74x = 41,865.34 × 16,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,334.74x = 707,826,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,826,513.75/30,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.86

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