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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,292.37, 41,805.08 and 16,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,292.37, 41,805.08 and 16,864.80 is: 23,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,292.37 : 41,805.08 = 16,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,292.37/41,805.08 = 16,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,292.37x = 41,805.08 × 16,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,292.37x = 705,034,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,034,313.18/30,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.32

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