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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,315.43, 41,836.03 and 16,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,315.43, 41,836.03 and 16,886.90 is: 23,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,315.43 : 41,836.03 = 16,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,315.43/41,836.03 = 16,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,315.43x = 41,836.03 × 16,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,315.43x = 706,480,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,480,728.83/30,315.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.33

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