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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,251.45, 41,747.96 and 16,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,251.45, 41,747.96 and 16,823.27 is: 23,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,251.45 : 41,747.96 = 16,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,251.45/41,747.96 = 16,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,251.45x = 41,747.96 × 16,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,251.45x = 702,337,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,337,203.03/30,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.65

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