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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,329.24, 41,854.61 and 16,716.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,329.24, 41,854.61 and 16,716.53 is: 23,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,329.24 : 41,854.61 = 16,716.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,329.24/41,854.61 = 16,716.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,329.24x = 41,854.61 × 16,716.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,329.24x = 699,663,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,663,676.22/30,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.95

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