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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,321, 41,844.24 and 16,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,321, 41,844.24 and 16,892.26 is: 23,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,321 : 41,844.24 = 16,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,321/41,844.24 = 16,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,321x = 41,844.24 × 16,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,321x = 706,843,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,843,781.58/30,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.02

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