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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,251.32, 41,747.79 and 16,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,251.32, 41,747.79 and 16,823.14 is: 23,216.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,251.32 : 41,747.79 = 16,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,251.32/41,747.79 = 16,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,251.32x = 41,747.79 × 16,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,251.32x = 702,328,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,328,915.86/30,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.47

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