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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,347.44, 41,879.49 and 16,918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,347.44, 41,879.49 and 16,918.41 is: 23,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,347.44 : 41,879.49 = 16,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,347.44/41,879.49 = 16,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,347.44x = 41,879.49 × 16,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,347.44x = 708,534,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,534,382.41/30,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.42

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