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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,292.20, 41,800.86 and 16,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,292.20, 41,800.86 and 16,862.58 is: 23,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,292.20 : 41,800.86 = 16,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,292.20/41,800.86 = 16,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,292.20x = 41,800.86 × 16,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,292.20x = 704,870,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,870,345.82/30,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.04

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