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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,273.82, 41,778.07 and 16,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,273.82, 41,778.07 and 16,845.64 is: 23,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,273.82 : 41,778.07 = 16,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,273.82/41,778.07 = 16,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,273.82x = 41,778.07 × 16,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,273.82x = 703,778,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,778,327.11/30,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.09

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