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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,346.44, 41,878.11 and 16,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,346.44, 41,878.11 and 16,917.41 is: 23,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,346.44 : 41,878.11 = 16,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,346.44/41,878.11 = 16,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,346.44x = 41,878.11 × 16,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,346.44x = 708,468,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,468,947.50/30,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.03

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