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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,274.02, 41,777.91 and 16,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,274.02, 41,777.91 and 16,846.11 is: 23,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,274.02 : 41,777.91 = 16,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,274.02/41,777.91 = 16,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,274.02x = 41,777.91 × 16,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,274.02x = 703,795,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,795,267.43/30,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.50

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