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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,303.36, 41,817.69 and 16,874.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,303.36, 41,817.69 and 16,874.33 is: 23,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,303.36 : 41,817.69 = 16,874.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,303.36/41,817.69 = 16,874.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,303.36x = 41,817.69 × 16,874.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,303.36x = 705,645,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,645,291.81/30,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.04

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