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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,282.08, 41,788.19 and 16,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,282.08, 41,788.19 and 16,853.90 is: 23,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,282.08 : 41,788.19 = 16,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,282.08/41,788.19 = 16,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,282.08x = 41,788.19 × 16,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,282.08x = 704,293,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,293,891.17/30,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.78

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