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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,315.69, 41,834.61 and 16,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,315.69, 41,834.61 and 16,886.52 is: 23,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,315.69 : 41,834.61 = 16,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,315.69/41,834.61 = 16,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,315.69x = 41,834.61 × 16,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,315.69x = 706,440,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,440,978.46/30,315.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.82

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