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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,326.32, 41,849.20 and 16,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,326.32, 41,849.20 and 16,896.86 is: 23,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,326.32 : 41,849.20 = 16,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,326.32/41,849.20 = 16,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,326.32x = 41,849.20 × 16,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,326.32x = 707,120,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,120,073.51/30,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.04

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