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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,253.73, 41,746.94 and 16,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,253.73, 41,746.94 and 16,822.82 is: 23,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,253.73 : 41,746.94 = 16,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,253.73/41,746.94 = 16,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,253.73x = 41,746.94 × 16,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,253.73x = 702,301,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,301,048.44/30,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.70

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