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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,353.15, 41,887.18 and 16,924.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,353.15, 41,887.18 and 16,924.57 is: 23,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,353.15 : 41,887.18 = 16,924.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,353.15/41,887.18 = 16,924.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,353.15x = 41,887.18 × 16,924.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,353.15x = 708,922,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,922,510.01/30,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.81

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