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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,325.05, 41,849.82 and 16,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,325.05, 41,849.82 and 16,896.27 is: 23,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,325.05 : 41,849.82 = 16,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,325.05/41,849.82 = 16,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,325.05x = 41,849.82 × 16,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,325.05x = 707,105,858.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,105,858.17/30,325.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.55

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