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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.30, 41,797.53 and 16,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.30, 41,797.53 and 16,859.34 is: 23,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.30 : 41,797.53 = 16,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.30/41,797.53 = 16,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.30x = 41,797.53 × 16,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.30x = 704,678,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,678,769.43/30,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.71

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