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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,313.74, 41,830.81 and 16,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,313.74, 41,830.81 and 16,701.18 is: 23,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,313.74 : 41,830.81 = 16,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,313.74/41,830.81 = 16,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,313.74x = 41,830.81 × 16,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,313.74x = 698,623,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,623,887.36/30,313.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.44

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