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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,252.96, 41,748.36 and 16,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,252.96, 41,748.36 and 16,454.94 is: 22,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,252.96 : 41,748.36 = 16,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,252.96/41,748.36 = 16,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,252.96x = 41,748.36 × 16,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,252.96x = 686,966,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,966,681.19/30,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.42

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