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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,250.20, 41,746.23 and 16,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,250.20, 41,746.23 and 16,822.02 is: 23,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,250.20 : 41,746.23 = 16,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,250.20/41,746.23 = 16,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,250.20x = 41,746.23 × 16,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,250.20x = 702,255,915.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,255,915.98/30,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.92

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