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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,317.40, 41,832.45 and 16,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,317.40, 41,832.45 and 16,888.32 is: 23,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,317.40 : 41,832.45 = 16,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,317.40/41,832.45 = 16,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,317.40x = 41,832.45 × 16,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,317.40x = 706,479,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,479,801.98/30,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.78

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