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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,250.76, 41,746.44 and 16,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,250.76, 41,746.44 and 16,823.18 is: 23,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,250.76 : 41,746.44 = 16,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,250.76/41,746.44 = 16,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,250.76x = 41,746.44 × 16,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,250.76x = 702,307,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,307,665.75/30,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.20

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