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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,314.40, 41,829.12 and 16,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,314.40, 41,829.12 and 16,881.36 is: 23,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,314.40 : 41,829.12 = 16,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,314.40/41,829.12 = 16,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,314.40x = 41,829.12 × 16,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,314.40x = 706,132,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,132,433.20/30,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.63

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