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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,338.42, 41,868.32 and 16,909.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,338.42, 41,868.32 and 16,909.67 is: 23,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,338.42 : 41,868.32 = 16,909.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,338.42/41,868.32 = 16,909.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,338.42x = 41,868.32 × 16,909.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,338.42x = 707,979,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,979,180.76/30,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.06

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