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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,338.70, 41,866.02 and 16,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,338.70, 41,866.02 and 16,911.42 is: 23,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,338.70 : 41,866.02 = 16,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,338.70/41,866.02 = 16,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,338.70x = 41,866.02 × 16,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,338.70x = 708,013,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,013,847.95/30,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.99

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