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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,282.11, 41,788.99 and 16,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,282.11, 41,788.99 and 16,853.14 is: 23,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,282.11 : 41,788.99 = 16,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,282.11/41,788.99 = 16,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,282.11x = 41,788.99 × 16,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,282.11x = 704,275,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,275,698.93/30,282.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.15

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