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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,335.85, 41,863.64 and 16,907.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,335.85, 41,863.64 and 16,907.00 is: 23,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,335.85 : 41,863.64 = 16,907.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,335.85/41,863.64 = 16,907.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,335.85x = 41,863.64 × 16,907.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,335.85x = 707,788,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,788,267.63/30,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.74

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