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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,345.17, 41,874.76 and 16,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,345.17, 41,874.76 and 16,735.45 is: 23,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,345.17 : 41,874.76 = 16,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,345.17/41,874.76 = 16,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,345.17x = 41,874.76 × 16,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,345.17x = 700,792,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,792,946.99/30,345.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.05

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