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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,297.66, 41,809.55 and 16,868.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,297.66, 41,809.55 and 16,868.54 is: 23,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,297.66 : 41,809.55 = 16,868.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,297.66/41,809.55 = 16,868.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,297.66x = 41,809.55 × 16,868.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,297.66x = 705,265,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,265,773.17/30,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.90

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