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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,346.45, 41,878.10 and 16,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,346.45, 41,878.10 and 16,917.41 is: 23,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,346.45 : 41,878.10 = 16,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,346.45/41,878.10 = 16,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,346.45x = 41,878.10 × 16,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,346.45x = 708,469,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,469,134.71/30,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.03

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