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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,303.45, 41,817.67 and 16,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,303.45, 41,817.67 and 16,874.36 is: 23,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,303.45 : 41,817.67 = 16,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,303.45/41,817.67 = 16,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,303.45x = 41,817.67 × 16,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,303.45x = 705,646,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,646,323.48/30,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.01

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