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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,322.96, 41,844.63 and 16,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,322.96, 41,844.63 and 16,893.52 is: 23,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,322.96 : 41,844.63 = 16,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,322.96/41,844.63 = 16,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,322.96x = 41,844.63 × 16,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,322.96x = 706,903,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,903,093.80/30,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.47

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