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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,326.05, 41,851.20 and 16,897.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,326.05, 41,851.20 and 16,897.27 is: 23,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,326.05 : 41,851.20 = 16,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,326.05/41,851.20 = 16,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,326.05x = 41,851.20 × 16,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,326.05x = 707,171,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,171,026.22/30,326.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.93

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