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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,318.52, 41,837.70 and 16,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,318.52, 41,837.70 and 16,889.08 is: 23,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,318.52 : 41,837.70 = 16,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,318.52/41,837.70 = 16,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,318.52x = 41,837.70 × 16,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,318.52x = 706,600,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,600,262.32/30,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.90

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