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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,289.00, 41,798.37 and 16,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,289.00, 41,798.37 and 16,860.23 is: 23,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,289.00 : 41,798.37 = 16,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,289.00/41,798.37 = 16,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,289.00x = 41,798.37 × 16,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,289.00x = 704,730,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,730,236.32/30,289.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.87

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