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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,316.24, 41,834.26 and 16,703.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,316.24, 41,834.26 and 16,703.69 is: 23,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,316.24 : 41,834.26 = 16,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,316.24/41,834.26 = 16,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,316.24x = 41,834.26 × 16,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,316.24x = 698,786,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,786,510.42/30,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.91

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