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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,287.93, 41,797.33 and 16,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,287.93, 41,797.33 and 16,858.90 is: 23,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,287.93 : 41,797.33 = 16,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,287.93/41,797.33 = 16,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,287.93x = 41,797.33 × 16,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,287.93x = 704,656,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,656,797.75/30,287.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.27

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