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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,276.35, 41,780.84 and 16,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,276.35, 41,780.84 and 16,847.22 is: 23,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,276.35 : 41,780.84 = 16,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,276.35/41,780.84 = 16,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,276.35x = 41,780.84 × 16,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,276.35x = 703,890,919.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,890,919.03/30,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.87

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