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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,354.17, 41,888.57 and 16,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,354.17, 41,888.57 and 16,925.58 is: 23,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,354.17 : 41,888.57 = 16,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,354.17/41,888.57 = 16,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,354.17x = 41,888.57 × 16,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,354.17x = 708,988,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,988,257.99/30,354.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.20

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