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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,324.45, 41,842.76 and 16,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,324.45, 41,842.76 and 16,892.67 is: 23,309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,324.45 : 41,842.76 = 16,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,324.45/41,842.76 = 16,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,324.45x = 41,842.76 × 16,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,324.45x = 706,835,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,835,852.11/30,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.11

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