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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,267.14, 41,768.89 and 16,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,267.14, 41,768.89 and 16,838.56 is: 23,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,267.14 : 41,768.89 = 16,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,267.14/41,768.89 = 16,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,267.14x = 41,768.89 × 16,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,267.14x = 703,327,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,327,813.88/30,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.34

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