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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,326.94, 41,850.07 and 16,897.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,326.94, 41,850.07 and 16,897.49 is: 23,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,326.94 : 41,850.07 = 16,897.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,326.94/41,850.07 = 16,897.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,326.94x = 41,850.07 × 16,897.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,326.94x = 707,161,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,161,280.17/30,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.92

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