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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,329.04, 41,857.14 and 16,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,329.04, 41,857.14 and 16,902.48 is: 23,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,329.04 : 41,857.14 = 16,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,329.04/41,857.14 = 16,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,329.04x = 41,857.14 × 16,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,329.04x = 707,489,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,489,471.71/30,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.13

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