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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,344.22, 41,875.20 and 16,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,344.22, 41,875.20 and 16,916.32 is: 23,344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,344.22 : 41,875.20 = 16,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,344.22/41,875.20 = 16,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,344.22x = 41,875.20 × 16,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,344.22x = 708,374,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,374,283.26/30,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.62

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