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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,323.46, 41,846.09 and 16,894.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,323.46, 41,846.09 and 16,894.47 is: 23,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,323.46 : 41,846.09 = 16,894.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,323.46/41,846.09 = 16,894.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,323.46x = 41,846.09 × 16,894.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,323.46x = 706,967,512.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,967,512.12/30,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.21

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