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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,283.17, 41,792.73 and 16,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,283.17, 41,792.73 and 16,854.38 is: 23,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,283.17 : 41,792.73 = 16,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,283.17/41,792.73 = 16,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,283.17x = 41,792.73 × 16,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,283.17x = 704,390,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,390,437.21/30,283.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.13

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