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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,317.02, 41,831.93 and 16,887.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,317.02, 41,831.93 and 16,887.94 is: 23,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,317.02 : 41,831.93 = 16,887.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,317.02/41,831.93 = 16,887.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,317.02x = 41,831.93 × 16,887.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,317.02x = 706,455,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,455,123.92/30,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.26

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