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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,343.40, 41,873.46 and 16,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,343.40, 41,873.46 and 16,915.16 is: 23,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,343.40 : 41,873.46 = 16,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,343.40/41,873.46 = 16,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,343.40x = 41,873.46 × 16,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,343.40x = 708,296,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,296,275.65/30,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.68

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