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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,295.52, 41,806.84 and 16,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,295.52, 41,806.84 and 16,866.32 is: 23,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295.52 : 41,806.84 = 16,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295.52/41,806.84 = 16,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295.52x = 41,806.84 × 16,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295.52x = 705,127,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,127,541.63/30,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.98

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