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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,336.40, 41,863.60 and 16,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,336.40, 41,863.60 and 16,907.60 is: 23,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,336.40 : 41,863.60 = 16,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,336.40/41,863.60 = 16,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,336.40x = 41,863.60 × 16,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,336.40x = 707,813,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,813,003.36/30,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.14

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