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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,250.02, 41,744.52 and 16,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,250.02, 41,744.52 and 16,819.56 is: 23,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,250.02 : 41,744.52 = 16,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,250.02/41,744.52 = 16,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,250.02x = 41,744.52 × 16,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,250.02x = 702,124,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,124,458.81/30,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.71

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