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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,339.95, 41,864.06 and 16,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,339.95, 41,864.06 and 16,908.27 is: 23,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,339.95 : 41,864.06 = 16,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,339.95/41,864.06 = 16,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,339.95x = 41,864.06 × 16,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,339.95x = 707,848,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,848,745.23/30,339.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.58

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