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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,250.64, 41,746.20 and 16,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,250.64, 41,746.20 and 16,821.20 is: 23,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,250.64 : 41,746.20 = 16,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,250.64/41,746.20 = 16,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,250.64x = 41,746.20 × 16,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,250.64x = 702,221,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,221,179.44/30,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.43

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