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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,327.32, 41,852.98 and 16,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,327.32, 41,852.98 and 16,898.58 is: 23,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,327.32 : 41,852.98 = 16,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,327.32/41,852.98 = 16,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,327.32x = 41,852.98 × 16,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,327.32x = 707,255,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,255,951.89/30,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.76

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