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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,283.20, 41,790.69 and 16,855.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,283.20, 41,790.69 and 16,855.83 is: 23,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,283.20 : 41,790.69 = 16,855.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,283.20/41,790.69 = 16,855.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,283.20x = 41,790.69 × 16,855.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,283.20x = 704,416,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,416,766.22/30,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.98

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