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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,282.35, 41,789.04 and 16,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,282.35, 41,789.04 and 16,853.48 is: 23,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,282.35 : 41,789.04 = 16,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,282.35/41,789.04 = 16,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,282.35x = 41,789.04 × 16,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,282.35x = 704,290,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,290,540.91/30,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.46

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