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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,250.32, 41,746.41 and 16,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,250.32, 41,746.41 and 16,822.14 is: 23,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,250.32 : 41,746.41 = 16,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,250.32/41,746.41 = 16,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,250.32x = 41,746.41 × 16,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,250.32x = 702,263,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,263,953.52/30,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.09

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