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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,324.35, 41,846.70 and 16,894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,324.35, 41,846.70 and 16,894.78 is: 23,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,324.35 : 41,846.70 = 16,894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,324.35/41,846.70 = 16,894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,324.35x = 41,846.70 × 16,894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,324.35x = 706,990,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,990,580.99/30,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.29

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