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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,250.92, 41,746.32 and 16,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,250.92, 41,746.32 and 16,822.04 is: 23,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,250.92 : 41,746.32 = 16,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,250.92/41,746.32 = 16,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,250.92x = 41,746.32 × 16,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,250.92x = 702,258,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,258,264.89/30,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.44

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