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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,342.70, 41,867.85 and 16,911.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,342.70, 41,867.85 and 16,911.01 is: 23,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,342.70 : 41,867.85 = 16,911.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,342.70/41,867.85 = 16,911.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,342.70x = 41,867.85 × 16,911.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,342.70x = 708,027,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,027,630.03/30,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.36

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