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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,353.51, 41,888 and 16,925.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,353.51, 41,888 and 16,925.33 is: 23,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,353.51 : 41,888 = 16,925.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,353.51/41,888 = 16,925.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,353.51x = 41,888 × 16,925.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,353.51x = 708,968,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,968,223.04/30,353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.04

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