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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,282.77, 41,788.50 and 16,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,282.77, 41,788.50 and 16,853.37 is: 23,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,282.77 : 41,788.50 = 16,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,282.77/41,788.50 = 16,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,282.77x = 41,788.50 × 16,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,282.77x = 704,277,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,277,052.25/30,282.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.69

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