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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,295.99, 41,809.80 and 16,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,295.99, 41,809.80 and 16,866.73 is: 23,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295.99 : 41,809.80 = 16,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295.99/41,809.80 = 16,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295.99x = 41,809.80 × 16,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295.99x = 705,194,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,194,607.95/30,295.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.83

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