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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,367.46, 41,907.24 and 16,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,367.46, 41,907.24 and 16,755.96 is: 23,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,367.46 : 41,907.24 = 16,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,367.46/41,907.24 = 16,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,367.46x = 41,907.24 × 16,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,367.46x = 702,196,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,196,037.15/30,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.31

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