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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,339.93, 41,870.40 and 16,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,339.93, 41,870.40 and 16,911.18 is: 23,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,339.93 : 41,870.40 = 16,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,339.93/41,870.40 = 16,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,339.93x = 41,870.40 × 16,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,339.93x = 708,077,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,077,871.07/30,339.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.15

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