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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,326.43, 41,852.88 and 16,716.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,326.43, 41,852.88 and 16,716.89 is: 23,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,326.43 : 41,852.88 = 16,716.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,326.43/41,852.88 = 16,716.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,326.43x = 41,852.88 × 16,716.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,326.43x = 699,650,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,650,095.78/30,326.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.64

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