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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,253.02, 41,746.02 and 16,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,253.02, 41,746.02 and 16,822.14 is: 23,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,253.02 : 41,746.02 = 16,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,253.02/41,746.02 = 16,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,253.02x = 41,746.02 × 16,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,253.02x = 702,257,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,257,392.88/30,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.80

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