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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,346.67, 41,880.90 and 16,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,346.67, 41,880.90 and 16,737.37 is: 23,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,346.67 : 41,880.90 = 16,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,346.67/41,880.90 = 16,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,346.67x = 41,880.90 × 16,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,346.67x = 700,976,119.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,976,119.23/30,346.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.95

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