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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,329.26, 41,854.02 and 16,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,329.26, 41,854.02 and 16,900.48 is: 23,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,329.26 : 41,854.02 = 16,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,329.26/41,854.02 = 16,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,329.26x = 41,854.02 × 16,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,329.26x = 707,353,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,353,027.93/30,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.46

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