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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,292.02, 41,797.99 and 16,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,292.02, 41,797.99 and 16,862.93 is: 23,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,292.02 : 41,797.99 = 16,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,292.02/41,797.99 = 16,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,292.02x = 41,797.99 × 16,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,292.02x = 704,836,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,836,579.51/30,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.06

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