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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,273.40, 41,777.40 and 16,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,273.40, 41,777.40 and 16,844.77 is: 23,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,273.40 : 41,777.40 = 16,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,273.40/41,777.40 = 16,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,273.40x = 41,777.40 × 16,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,273.40x = 703,730,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,730,694.20/30,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.84

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