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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.28, 41,866.88 and 16,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.28, 41,866.88 and 16,908.63 is: 23,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.28 : 41,866.88 = 16,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.28/41,866.88 = 16,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.28x = 41,866.88 × 16,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.28x = 707,911,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,911,583.17/30,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.71

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