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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,337.99, 41,866.62 and 16,910.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,337.99, 41,866.62 and 16,910.09 is: 23,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,337.99 : 41,866.62 = 16,910.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,337.99/41,866.62 = 16,910.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,337.99x = 41,866.62 × 16,910.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,337.99x = 707,968,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,968,416.86/30,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.04

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