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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,338.81, 41,867.76 and 16,910.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,338.81, 41,867.76 and 16,910.93 is: 23,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,338.81 : 41,867.76 = 16,910.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,338.81/41,867.76 = 16,910.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,338.81x = 41,867.76 × 16,910.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,338.81x = 708,022,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,022,758.62/30,338.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.20

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