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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.70, 41,860.95 and 16,906.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.70, 41,860.95 and 16,906.01 is: 23,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.70 : 41,860.95 = 16,906.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.70/41,860.95 = 16,906.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.70x = 41,860.95 × 16,906.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.70x = 707,701,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,701,639.31/30,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.47

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