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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,293.08, 41,800.32 and 16,862.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,293.08, 41,800.32 and 16,862.57 is: 23,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,293.08 : 41,800.32 = 16,862.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,293.08/41,800.32 = 16,862.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,293.08x = 41,800.32 × 16,862.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,293.08x = 704,860,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,860,822.02/30,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.05

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