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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,004.52, 41,406.20 and 16,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,004.52, 41,406.20 and 16,756.52 is: 23,123.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,004.52 : 41,406.20 = 16,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,004.52/41,406.20 = 16,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,004.52x = 41,406.20 × 16,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,004.52x = 693,823,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,823,818.42/30,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.98

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