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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,251.48, 41,743.10 and 16,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,251.48, 41,743.10 and 16,820.06 is: 23,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,251.48 : 41,743.10 = 16,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,251.48/41,743.10 = 16,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,251.48x = 41,743.10 × 16,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,251.48x = 702,121,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,121,592.99/30,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.49

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