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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,292.79, 41,803.32 and 16,863.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,292.79, 41,803.32 and 16,863.73 is: 23,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,292.79 : 41,803.32 = 16,863.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,292.79/41,803.32 = 16,863.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,292.79x = 41,803.32 × 16,863.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,292.79x = 704,959,860.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,959,860.31/30,292.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.54

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