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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,293.36, 41,805.41 and 16,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,293.36, 41,805.41 and 16,865.18 is: 23,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,293.36 : 41,805.41 = 16,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,293.36/41,805.41 = 16,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,293.36x = 41,805.41 × 16,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,293.36x = 705,055,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,055,471.27/30,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.26

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