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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,347.76, 41,879.76 and 16,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,347.76, 41,879.76 and 16,918.88 is: 23,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,347.76 : 41,879.76 = 16,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,347.76/41,879.76 = 16,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,347.76x = 41,879.76 × 16,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,347.76x = 708,558,633.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,558,633.87/30,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.97

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