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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,303.44, 41,818.63 and 16,874.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,303.44, 41,818.63 and 16,874.85 is: 23,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,303.44 : 41,818.63 = 16,874.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,303.44/41,818.63 = 16,874.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,303.44x = 41,818.63 × 16,874.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,303.44x = 705,683,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,683,108.46/30,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.23

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