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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,271.37, 41,774.67 and 16,843.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,271.37, 41,774.67 and 16,843.19 is: 23,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,271.37 : 41,774.67 = 16,843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,271.37/41,774.67 = 16,843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,271.37x = 41,774.67 × 16,843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,271.37x = 703,618,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,618,495.12/30,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.70

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