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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,274.37, 41,778.81 and 16,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,274.37, 41,778.81 and 16,846.19 is: 23,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,274.37 : 41,778.81 = 16,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,274.37/41,778.81 = 16,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,274.37x = 41,778.81 × 16,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,274.37x = 703,813,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,813,562.34/30,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.84

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