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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,282.52, 41,789.24 and 16,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,282.52, 41,789.24 and 16,853.48 is: 23,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,282.52 : 41,789.24 = 16,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,282.52/41,789.24 = 16,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,282.52x = 41,789.24 × 16,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,282.52x = 704,294,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,294,120.56/30,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.45

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