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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,323.90, 41,847.27 and 16,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,323.90, 41,847.27 and 16,712.44 is: 23,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,323.90 : 41,847.27 = 16,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,323.90/41,847.27 = 16,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,323.90x = 41,847.27 × 16,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,323.90x = 699,370,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,370,017.31/30,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.32

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