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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,262.88, 41,761.68 and 16,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,262.88, 41,761.68 and 16,833.84 is: 23,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,262.88 : 41,761.68 = 16,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,262.88/41,761.68 = 16,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,262.88x = 41,761.68 × 16,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,262.88x = 703,009,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,009,439.25/30,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.09

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