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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,268.30, 41,768.82 and 16,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,268.30, 41,768.82 and 16,839.44 is: 23,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,268.30 : 41,768.82 = 16,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,268.30/41,768.82 = 16,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,268.30x = 41,768.82 × 16,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,268.30x = 703,363,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,363,538.26/30,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.63

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