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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,313.08, 41,831.82 and 16,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,313.08, 41,831.82 and 16,884.18 is: 23,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,313.08 : 41,831.82 = 16,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,313.08/41,831.82 = 16,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,313.08x = 41,831.82 × 16,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,313.08x = 706,295,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,295,978.61/30,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.04

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