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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.67, 41,867.28 and 16,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.67, 41,867.28 and 16,908.92 is: 23,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.67 : 41,867.28 = 16,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.67/41,867.28 = 16,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.67x = 41,867.28 × 16,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.67x = 707,930,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,930,278.80/30,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.03

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