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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,302.32, 41,818.44 and 16,872.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,302.32, 41,818.44 and 16,872.73 is: 23,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,302.32 : 41,818.44 = 16,872.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,302.32/41,818.44 = 16,872.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,302.32x = 41,818.44 × 16,872.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,302.32x = 705,591,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,591,247.14/30,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.06

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