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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,252.03, 41,743.26 and 16,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,252.03, 41,743.26 and 16,823.40 is: 23,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,252.03 : 41,743.26 = 16,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,252.03/41,743.26 = 16,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,252.03x = 41,743.26 × 16,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,252.03x = 702,263,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,263,560.28/30,252.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.77

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