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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,329.35, 41,852.78 and 16,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,329.35, 41,852.78 and 16,714.69 is: 23,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,329.35 : 41,852.78 = 16,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,329.35/41,852.78 = 16,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,329.35x = 41,852.78 × 16,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,329.35x = 699,556,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,556,159.76/30,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.32

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