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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,347.55, 41,879.76 and 16,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,347.55, 41,879.76 and 16,919.04 is: 23,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,347.55 : 41,879.76 = 16,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,347.55/41,879.76 = 16,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,347.55x = 41,879.76 × 16,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,347.55x = 708,565,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,565,334.63/30,347.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.35

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