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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,292.24, 41,802.84 and 16,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,292.24, 41,802.84 and 16,863.48 is: 23,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,292.24 : 41,802.84 = 16,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,292.24/41,802.84 = 16,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,292.24x = 41,802.84 × 16,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,292.24x = 704,941,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,941,356.28/30,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.35

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