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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,314.45, 41,834.94 and 16,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,314.45, 41,834.94 and 16,701.77 is: 23,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,314.45 : 41,834.94 = 16,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,314.45/41,834.94 = 16,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,314.45x = 41,834.94 × 16,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,314.45x = 698,717,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,717,545.84/30,314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.99

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