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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,351.44, 41,888.08 and 16,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,351.44, 41,888.08 and 16,924.88 is: 23,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,351.44 : 41,888.08 = 16,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,351.44/41,888.08 = 16,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,351.44x = 41,888.08 × 16,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,351.44x = 708,950,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,950,727.43/30,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.06

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