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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,323.08, 41,846.91 and 16,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,323.08, 41,846.91 and 16,895.16 is: 23,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,323.08 : 41,846.91 = 16,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,323.08/41,846.91 = 16,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,323.08x = 41,846.91 × 16,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,323.08x = 707,010,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,010,239.96/30,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.91

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