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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,295.49, 41,807.34 and 16,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,295.49, 41,807.34 and 16,866.74 is: 23,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295.49 : 41,807.34 = 16,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295.49/41,807.34 = 16,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295.49x = 41,807.34 × 16,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295.49x = 705,153,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,153,533.87/30,295.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.86

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