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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.31, 41,865.69 and 16,909.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.31, 41,865.69 and 16,909.43 is: 23,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.31 : 41,865.69 = 16,909.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.31/41,865.69 = 16,909.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.31x = 41,865.69 × 16,909.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.31x = 707,924,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,924,713.42/30,337.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.12

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