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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,321.34, 41,839.61 and 16,891.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,321.34, 41,839.61 and 16,891.61 is: 23,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,321.34 : 41,839.61 = 16,891.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,321.34/41,839.61 = 16,891.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,321.34x = 41,839.61 × 16,891.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,321.34x = 706,738,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,738,081.02/30,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.28

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