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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,375.04, 41,917.44 and 16,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,375.04, 41,917.44 and 16,946.30 is: 23,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,375.04 : 41,917.44 = 16,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,375.04/41,917.44 = 16,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,375.04x = 41,917.44 × 16,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,375.04x = 710,345,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,345,513.47/30,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.83

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