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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,350.20, 41,881.86 and 16,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,350.20, 41,881.86 and 16,922.92 is: 23,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,350.20 : 41,881.86 = 16,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,350.20/41,881.86 = 16,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,350.20x = 41,881.86 × 16,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,350.20x = 708,763,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,763,366.23/30,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.84

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