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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.24, 41,798.97 and 16,858.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.24, 41,798.97 and 16,858.98 is: 23,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.24 : 41,798.97 = 16,858.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.24/41,798.97 = 16,858.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.24x = 41,798.97 × 16,858.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.24x = 704,687,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,687,999.25/30,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.06

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