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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.92, 41,867.63 and 16,909.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.92, 41,867.63 and 16,909.17 is: 23,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.92 : 41,867.63 = 16,909.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.92/41,867.63 = 16,909.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.92x = 41,867.63 × 16,909.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.92x = 707,946,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,946,873.17/30,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.38

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