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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,349.51, 41,883.05 and 16,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,349.51, 41,883.05 and 16,737.75 is: 23,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,349.51 : 41,883.05 = 16,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,349.51/41,883.05 = 16,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,349.51x = 41,883.05 × 16,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,349.51x = 701,027,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,027,939.96/30,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.50

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