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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,316.98, 41,835.30 and 16,704.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,316.98, 41,835.30 and 16,704.45 is: 23,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,316.98 : 41,835.30 = 16,704.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,316.98/41,835.30 = 16,704.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,316.98x = 41,835.30 × 16,704.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,316.98x = 698,835,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,835,677.09/30,316.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.97

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