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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,302.82, 41,818.23 and 16,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,302.82, 41,818.23 and 16,692.42 is: 23,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,302.82 : 41,818.23 = 16,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,302.82/41,818.23 = 16,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,302.82x = 41,818.23 × 16,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,302.82x = 698,047,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,047,458.82/30,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.73

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