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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,321.03, 41,841.92 and 16,891.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,321.03, 41,841.92 and 16,891.59 is: 23,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,321.03 : 41,841.92 = 16,891.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,321.03/41,841.92 = 16,891.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,321.03x = 41,841.92 × 16,891.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,321.03x = 706,776,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,776,426.21/30,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.77

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