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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.91, 41,746.14 and 16,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.91, 41,746.14 and 16,822.80 is: 23,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.91 : 41,746.14 = 16,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.91/41,746.14 = 16,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.91x = 41,746.14 × 16,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.91x = 702,286,963.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,286,963.99/30,248.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.93

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