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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,274.65, 41,779.01 and 16,846.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,274.65, 41,779.01 and 16,846.77 is: 23,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,274.65 : 41,779.01 = 16,846.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,274.65/41,779.01 = 16,846.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,274.65x = 41,779.01 × 16,846.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,274.65x = 703,841,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,841,163.40/30,274.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.54

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