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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,282.39, 41,789.00 and 16,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,282.39, 41,789.00 and 16,852.82 is: 23,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,282.39 : 41,789.00 = 16,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,282.39/41,789.00 = 16,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,282.39x = 41,789.00 × 16,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,282.39x = 704,262,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,262,328.17/30,282.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.50

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