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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,209.87, 41,689.60 and 16,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,209.87, 41,689.60 and 16,782.38 is: 23,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,209.87 : 41,689.60 = 16,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,209.87/41,689.60 = 16,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,209.87x = 41,689.60 × 16,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,209.87x = 699,650,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,650,592.33/30,209.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.67

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