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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,322.08, 41,845.53 and 16,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,322.08, 41,845.53 and 16,894.16 is: 23,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,322.08 : 41,845.53 = 16,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,322.08/41,845.53 = 16,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,322.08x = 41,845.53 × 16,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,322.08x = 706,945,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,945,090.15/30,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.53

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