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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,253.74, 41,750.58 and 16,826.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,253.74, 41,750.58 and 16,826.19 is: 23,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,253.74 : 41,750.58 = 16,826.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,253.74/41,750.58 = 16,826.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,253.74x = 41,750.58 × 16,826.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,253.74x = 702,503,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,503,191.69/30,253.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.38

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