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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,339.24, 41,866.65 and 16,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,339.24, 41,866.65 and 16,911.60 is: 23,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,339.24 : 41,866.65 = 16,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,339.24/41,866.65 = 16,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,339.24x = 41,866.65 × 16,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,339.24x = 708,032,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,032,038.14/30,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.17

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