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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,289.24, 41,800.35 and 16,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,289.24, 41,800.35 and 16,859.98 is: 23,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,289.24 : 41,800.35 = 16,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,289.24/41,800.35 = 16,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,289.24x = 41,800.35 × 16,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,289.24x = 704,753,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,753,064.99/30,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.44

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