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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,326.04, 41,849.37 and 16,897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,326.04, 41,849.37 and 16,897.01 is: 23,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,326.04 : 41,849.37 = 16,897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,326.04/41,849.37 = 16,897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,326.04x = 41,849.37 × 16,897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,326.04x = 707,129,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,129,037.90/30,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.55

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