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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.75, 41,740.52 and 16,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.75, 41,740.52 and 16,998.75 is: 23,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.75 : 41,740.52 = 16,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.75/41,740.52 = 16,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.75x = 41,740.52 × 16,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.75x = 709,536,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,536,579.36/30,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.28

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