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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,343.24, 41,873.25 and 16,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,343.24, 41,873.25 and 16,914.25 is: 23,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,343.24 : 41,873.25 = 16,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,343.24/41,873.25 = 16,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,343.24x = 41,873.25 × 16,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,343.24x = 708,254,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,254,618.81/30,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.43

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