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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.35, 41,797.40 and 16,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.35, 41,797.40 and 16,859.22 is: 23,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.35 : 41,797.40 = 16,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.35/41,797.40 = 16,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.35x = 41,797.40 × 16,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.35x = 704,671,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,671,477.73/30,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.43

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