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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.24, 41,865.58 and 16,909.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.24, 41,865.58 and 16,909.34 is: 23,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.24 : 41,865.58 = 16,909.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.24/41,865.58 = 16,909.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.24x = 41,865.58 × 16,909.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.24x = 707,919,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,919,598.00/30,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.00

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