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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,344.68, 41,873.52 and 16,915.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,344.68, 41,873.52 and 16,915.33 is: 23,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,344.68 : 41,873.52 = 16,915.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,344.68/41,873.52 = 16,915.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,344.68x = 41,873.52 × 16,915.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,344.68x = 708,304,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,304,409.06/30,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.96

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