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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,351.68, 41,883.72 and 16,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,351.68, 41,883.72 and 16,741.94 is: 23,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,351.68 : 41,883.72 = 16,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,351.68/41,883.72 = 16,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,351.68x = 41,883.72 × 16,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,351.68x = 701,214,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,214,727.22/30,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.00

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