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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,342.91, 41,874.63 and 16,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,342.91, 41,874.63 and 16,914.26 is: 23,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,342.91 : 41,874.63 = 16,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,342.91/41,874.63 = 16,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,342.91x = 41,874.63 × 16,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,342.91x = 708,278,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,278,379.22/30,342.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.47

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