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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,294.36, 41,807.85 and 16,866.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,294.36, 41,807.85 and 16,866.81 is: 23,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,294.36 : 41,807.85 = 16,866.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,294.36/41,807.85 = 16,866.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,294.36x = 41,807.85 × 16,866.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,294.36x = 705,165,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,165,062.46/30,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.11

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