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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.45, 41,793.06 and 16,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.45, 41,793.06 and 16,859.36 is: 23,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.45 : 41,793.06 = 16,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.45/41,793.06 = 16,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.45x = 41,793.06 × 16,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.45x = 704,604,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,604,244.04/30,288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.13

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