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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,326.46, 41,850.23 and 16,897.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,326.46, 41,850.23 and 16,897.47 is: 23,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,326.46 : 41,850.23 = 16,897.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,326.46/41,850.23 = 16,897.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,326.46x = 41,850.23 × 16,897.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,326.46x = 707,163,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,163,005.92/30,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.35

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