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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,323.85, 41,846.01 and 16,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,323.85, 41,846.01 and 16,894.28 is: 23,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,323.85 : 41,846.01 = 16,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,323.85/41,846.01 = 16,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,323.85x = 41,846.01 × 16,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,323.85x = 706,958,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,958,000.59/30,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.60

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