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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,317.89, 41,839.95 and 16,889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,317.89, 41,839.95 and 16,889.14 is: 23,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,317.89 : 41,839.95 = 16,889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,317.89/41,839.95 = 16,889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,317.89x = 41,839.95 × 16,889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,317.89x = 706,640,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,640,773.14/30,317.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.72

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