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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,325.07, 41,844.83 and 16,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,325.07, 41,844.83 and 16,895.36 is: 23,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,325.07 : 41,844.83 = 16,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,325.07/41,844.83 = 16,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,325.07x = 41,844.83 × 16,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,325.07x = 706,983,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,983,173.29/30,325.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.49

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