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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,327.17, 41,850.92 and 16,898.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,327.17, 41,850.92 and 16,898.13 is: 23,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,327.17 : 41,850.92 = 16,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,327.17/41,850.92 = 16,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,327.17x = 41,850.92 × 16,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,327.17x = 707,202,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,202,329.02/30,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.10

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