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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,308.95, 41,827.48 and 16,697.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,308.95, 41,827.48 and 16,697.55 is: 23,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,308.95 : 41,827.48 = 16,697.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,308.95/41,827.48 = 16,697.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,308.95x = 41,827.48 × 16,697.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,308.95x = 698,416,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,416,553.78/30,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.24

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