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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,295.52, 41,802.82 and 16,866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,295.52, 41,802.82 and 16,866.43 is: 23,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295.52 : 41,802.82 = 16,866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295.52/41,802.82 = 16,866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295.52x = 41,802.82 × 16,866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295.52x = 705,064,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,064,337.33/30,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.89

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