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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,358.45, 41,893.13 and 16,748.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,358.45, 41,893.13 and 16,748.87 is: 23,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,358.45 : 41,893.13 = 16,748.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,358.45/41,893.13 = 16,748.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,358.45x = 41,893.13 × 16,748.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,358.45x = 701,662,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,662,588.26/30,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.60

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