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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,519.44, 42,116.82 and 16,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,519.44, 42,116.82 and 16,908.37 is: 23,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,519.44 : 42,116.82 = 16,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,519.44/42,116.82 = 16,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,519.44x = 42,116.82 × 16,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,519.44x = 712,126,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,126,775.78/30,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.55

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