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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,354.35, 41,885.93 and 16,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,354.35, 41,885.93 and 16,924.34 is: 23,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,354.35 : 41,885.93 = 16,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,354.35/41,885.93 = 16,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,354.35x = 41,885.93 × 16,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,354.35x = 708,891,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,891,867.56/30,354.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.88

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