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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,254.17, 41,750.80 and 16,825.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,254.17, 41,750.80 and 16,825.43 is: 23,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,254.17 : 41,750.80 = 16,825.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,254.17/41,750.80 = 16,825.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,254.17x = 41,750.80 × 16,825.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,254.17x = 702,474,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,474,954.09/30,254.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.11

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