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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,296.48, 41,809.05 and 16,867.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,296.48, 41,809.05 and 16,867.39 is: 23,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,296.48 : 41,809.05 = 16,867.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,296.48/41,809.05 = 16,867.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,296.48x = 41,809.05 × 16,867.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,296.48x = 705,209,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,209,258.50/30,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.94

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