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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,316.45, 41,840.00 and 16,705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,316.45, 41,840.00 and 16,705.89 is: 23,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,316.45 : 41,840.00 = 16,705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,316.45/41,840.00 = 16,705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,316.45x = 41,840.00 × 16,705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,316.45x = 698,974,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,974,510.97/30,316.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.95

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