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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,268.72, 41,769.57 and 16,840.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,268.72, 41,769.57 and 16,840.54 is: 23,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,268.72 : 41,769.57 = 16,840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,268.72/41,769.57 = 16,840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,268.72x = 41,769.57 × 16,840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,268.72x = 703,422,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,422,114.37/30,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.24

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