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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,353.37, 41,887.67 and 16,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,353.37, 41,887.67 and 16,924.32 is: 23,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,353.37 : 41,887.67 = 16,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,353.37/41,887.67 = 16,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,353.37x = 41,887.67 × 16,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,353.37x = 708,920,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,920,478.16/30,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.58

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