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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.84, 41,798.82 and 16,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.84, 41,798.82 and 16,860.66 is: 23,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.84 : 41,798.82 = 16,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.84/41,798.82 = 16,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.84x = 41,798.82 × 16,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.84x = 704,755,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,755,692.42/30,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.83

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