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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,315.90, 41,836.67 and 16,887.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,315.90, 41,836.67 and 16,887.37 is: 23,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,315.90 : 41,836.67 = 16,887.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,315.90/41,836.67 = 16,887.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,315.90x = 41,836.67 × 16,887.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,315.90x = 706,511,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,511,263.48/30,315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.97

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