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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,355.06, 41,888.01 and 16,925.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,355.06, 41,888.01 and 16,925.53 is: 23,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,355.06 : 41,888.01 = 16,925.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,355.06/41,888.01 = 16,925.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,355.06x = 41,888.01 × 16,925.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,355.06x = 708,976,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,976,769.90/30,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.13

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