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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,347.44, 41,882.56 and 16,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,347.44, 41,882.56 and 16,920.88 is: 23,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,347.44 : 41,882.56 = 16,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,347.44/41,882.56 = 16,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,347.44x = 41,882.56 × 16,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,347.44x = 708,689,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,689,771.85/30,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.54

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