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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,343.06, 41,869.29 and 16,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,343.06, 41,869.29 and 16,912.72 is: 23,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,343.06 : 41,869.29 = 16,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,343.06/41,869.29 = 16,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,343.06x = 41,869.29 × 16,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,343.06x = 708,123,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,123,578.37/30,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.25

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