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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,294.77, 41,806.13 and 16,865.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,294.77, 41,806.13 and 16,865.37 is: 23,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,294.77 : 41,806.13 = 16,865.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,294.77/41,806.13 = 16,865.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,294.77x = 41,806.13 × 16,865.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,294.77x = 705,075,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,075,766.39/30,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.85

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