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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,311.12, 41,829.30 and 16,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,311.12, 41,829.30 and 16,883.54 is: 23,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,311.12 : 41,829.30 = 16,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,311.12/41,829.30 = 16,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,311.12x = 41,829.30 × 16,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,311.12x = 706,226,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,226,659.72/30,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.26

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