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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,344.94, 41,877.30 and 16,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,344.94, 41,877.30 and 16,916.18 is: 23,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,344.94 : 41,877.30 = 16,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,344.94/41,877.30 = 16,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,344.94x = 41,877.30 × 16,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,344.94x = 708,403,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,403,944.71/30,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.04

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