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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,275.36, 41,779.20 and 16,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,275.36, 41,779.20 and 16,846.64 is: 23,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,275.36 : 41,779.20 = 16,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,275.36/41,779.20 = 16,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,275.36x = 41,779.20 × 16,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,275.36x = 703,839,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,839,141.89/30,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.92

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