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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,252.17, 41,749.01 and 16,640.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,252.17, 41,749.01 and 16,640.79 is: 22,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,252.17 : 41,749.01 = 16,640.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,252.17/41,749.01 = 16,640.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,252.17x = 41,749.01 × 16,640.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,252.17x = 694,736,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,736,366.07/30,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.85

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