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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,327.94, 41,851.45 and 16,898.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,327.94, 41,851.45 and 16,898.49 is: 23,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,327.94 : 41,851.45 = 16,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,327.94/41,851.45 = 16,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,327.94x = 41,851.45 × 16,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,327.94x = 707,226,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,226,309.31/30,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.30

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