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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,326.14, 41,845.08 and 16,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,326.14, 41,845.08 and 16,894.36 is: 23,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,326.14 : 41,845.08 = 16,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,326.14/41,845.08 = 16,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,326.14x = 41,845.08 × 16,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,326.14x = 706,945,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,945,741.14/30,326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.43

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