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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,374.14, 41,916.02 and 16,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,374.14, 41,916.02 and 16,762.30 is: 23,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,374.14 : 41,916.02 = 16,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,374.14/41,916.02 = 16,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,374.14x = 41,916.02 × 16,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,374.14x = 702,608,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,608,902.05/30,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.81

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