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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,273.36, 41,776.44 and 16,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,273.36, 41,776.44 and 16,844.64 is: 23,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,273.36 : 41,776.44 = 16,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,273.36/41,776.44 = 16,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,273.36x = 41,776.44 × 16,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,273.36x = 703,709,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,709,092.28/30,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.16

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