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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,282.30, 41,789.27 and 16,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,282.30, 41,789.27 and 16,853.34 is: 23,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,282.30 : 41,789.27 = 16,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,282.30/41,789.27 = 16,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,282.30x = 41,789.27 × 16,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,282.30x = 704,288,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,288,775.66/30,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.44

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