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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.74, 41,864.58 and 16,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.74, 41,864.58 and 16,910.10 is: 23,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.74 : 41,864.58 = 16,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.74/41,864.58 = 16,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.74x = 41,864.58 × 16,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.74x = 707,934,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,934,234.26/30,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.10

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