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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,325.52, 41,850 and 16,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,325.52, 41,850 and 16,714.08 is: 23,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,325.52 : 41,850 = 16,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,325.52/41,850 = 16,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,325.52x = 41,850 × 16,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,325.52x = 699,484,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,484,248.00/30,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.86

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