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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,296.03, 41,810.31 and 16,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,296.03, 41,810.31 and 16,866.90 is: 23,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,296.03 : 41,810.31 = 16,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,296.03/41,810.31 = 16,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,296.03x = 41,810.31 × 16,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,296.03x = 705,210,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,210,317.74/30,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.32

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