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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,314.30, 41,835 and 16,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,314.30, 41,835 and 16,885.53 is: 23,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,314.30 : 41,835 = 16,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,314.30/41,835 = 16,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,314.30x = 41,835 × 16,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,314.30x = 706,406,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,406,252.14/30,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.74

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