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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,013.25, 41,418.29 and 16,765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,013.25, 41,418.29 and 16,765.25 is: 23,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,013.25 : 41,418.29 = 16,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,013.25/41,418.29 = 16,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,013.25x = 41,418.29 × 16,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,013.25x = 694,387,902.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,387,902.60/30,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.05

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