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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,355.20, 41,888.64 and 16,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,355.20, 41,888.64 and 16,927.92 is: 23,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,355.20 : 41,888.64 = 16,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,355.20/41,888.64 = 16,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,355.20x = 41,888.64 × 16,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,355.20x = 709,087,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,087,546.83/30,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.67

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