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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,283.71, 41,790.83 and 16,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,283.71, 41,790.83 and 16,854.68 is: 23,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,283.71 : 41,790.83 = 16,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,283.71/41,790.83 = 16,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,283.71x = 41,790.83 × 16,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,283.71x = 704,370,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,370,773.36/30,283.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.06

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