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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,057.50, 41,481.27 and 16,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,057.50, 41,481.27 and 16,809.50 is: 23,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,057.50 : 41,481.27 = 16,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,057.50/41,481.27 = 16,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,057.50x = 41,481.27 × 16,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,057.50x = 697,279,408.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,279,408.07/30,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.18

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