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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,313.99, 41,831.15 and 16,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,313.99, 41,831.15 and 16,701.44 is: 23,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,313.99 : 41,831.15 = 16,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,313.99/41,831.15 = 16,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,313.99x = 41,831.15 × 16,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,313.99x = 698,640,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,640,274.45/30,313.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.80

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