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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,352.55, 41,886.98 and 16,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,352.55, 41,886.98 and 16,923.35 is: 23,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,352.55 : 41,886.98 = 16,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,352.55/41,886.98 = 16,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,352.55x = 41,886.98 × 16,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,352.55x = 708,867,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,867,728.93/30,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.47

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