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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,319.44, 41,840.16 and 16,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,319.44, 41,840.16 and 16,890.62 is: 23,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,319.44 : 41,840.16 = 16,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,319.44/41,840.16 = 16,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,319.44x = 41,840.16 × 16,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,319.44x = 706,706,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,706,243.30/30,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.68

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