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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,341.20, 41,865.78 and 16,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,341.20, 41,865.78 and 16,909.52 is: 23,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,341.20 : 41,865.78 = 16,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,341.20/41,865.78 = 16,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,341.20x = 41,865.78 × 16,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,341.20x = 707,930,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,930,244.23/30,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.31

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