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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,293.24, 41,801.38 and 16,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,293.24, 41,801.38 and 16,863.44 is: 23,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,293.24 : 41,801.38 = 16,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,293.24/41,801.38 = 16,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,293.24x = 41,801.38 × 16,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,293.24x = 704,914,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,914,812.38/30,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.71

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