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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,346.71, 41,878.64 and 16,918.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,346.71, 41,878.64 and 16,918.82 is: 23,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,346.71 : 41,878.64 = 16,918.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,346.71/41,878.64 = 16,918.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,346.71x = 41,878.64 × 16,918.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,346.71x = 708,537,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,537,020.38/30,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.07

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