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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,354.31, 41,888.77 and 16,925.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,354.31, 41,888.77 and 16,925.73 is: 23,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,354.31 : 41,888.77 = 16,925.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,354.31/41,888.77 = 16,925.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,354.31x = 41,888.77 × 16,925.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,354.31x = 708,998,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,998,011.05/30,354.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.41

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