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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,346.84, 41,874.53 and 16,917.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,346.84, 41,874.53 and 16,917.45 is: 23,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,346.84 : 41,874.53 = 16,917.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,346.84/41,874.53 = 16,917.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,346.84x = 41,874.53 × 16,917.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,346.84x = 708,410,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,410,267.55/30,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.79

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