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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,338.28, 41,866.66 and 16,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,338.28, 41,866.66 and 16,910.12 is: 23,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,338.28 : 41,866.66 = 16,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,338.28/41,866.66 = 16,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,338.28x = 41,866.66 × 16,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,338.28x = 707,970,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,970,244.60/30,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.87

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