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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,353.31, 41,887.40 and 16,924.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,353.31, 41,887.40 and 16,924.73 is: 23,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,353.31 : 41,887.40 = 16,924.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,353.31/41,887.40 = 16,924.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,353.31x = 41,887.40 × 16,924.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,353.31x = 708,932,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,932,641.34/30,353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.02

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