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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,282.26, 41,789.86 and 16,671.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,282.26, 41,789.86 and 16,671.83 is: 23,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,282.26 : 41,789.86 = 16,671.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,282.26/41,789.86 = 16,671.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,282.26x = 41,789.86 × 16,671.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,282.26x = 696,713,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,713,191.01/30,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.31

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