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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,289.24, 41,798.82 and 16,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,289.24, 41,798.82 and 16,677.16 is: 23,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,289.24 : 41,798.82 = 16,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,289.24/41,798.82 = 16,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,289.24x = 41,798.82 × 16,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,289.24x = 697,085,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,085,608.95/30,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.30

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