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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,331.08, 41,857.20 and 16,719.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,331.08, 41,857.20 and 16,719.61 is: 23,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,331.08 : 41,857.20 = 16,719.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,331.08/41,857.20 = 16,719.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,331.08x = 41,857.20 × 16,719.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,331.08x = 699,836,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,836,033.53/30,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.23

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