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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,318.74, 41,841.14 and 16,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,318.74, 41,841.14 and 16,890 is: 23,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,318.74 : 41,841.14 = 16,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,318.74/41,841.14 = 16,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,318.74x = 41,841.14 × 16,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,318.74x = 706,696,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,696,770.15/30,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.91

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