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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,292.02, 41,801.99 and 16,862.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,292.02, 41,801.99 and 16,862.85 is: 23,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,292.02 : 41,801.99 = 16,862.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,292.02/41,801.99 = 16,862.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,292.02x = 41,801.99 × 16,862.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,292.02x = 704,900,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,900,602.76/30,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.17

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