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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,329.88, 41,854.80 and 16,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,329.88, 41,854.80 and 16,901.70 is: 23,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,329.88 : 41,854.80 = 16,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,329.88/41,854.80 = 16,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,329.88x = 41,854.80 × 16,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,329.88x = 707,417,273.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,417,273.16/30,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.10

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