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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,344.04, 41,877.84 and 16,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,344.04, 41,877.84 and 16,917.48 is: 23,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,344.04 : 41,877.84 = 16,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,344.04/41,877.84 = 16,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,344.04x = 41,877.84 × 16,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,344.04x = 708,467,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,467,520.64/30,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.83

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