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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,254.18, 41,749.97 and 16,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,254.18, 41,749.97 and 16,826.58 is: 23,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,254.18 : 41,749.97 = 16,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,254.18/41,749.97 = 16,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,254.18x = 41,749.97 × 16,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,254.18x = 702,509,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,509,126.07/30,254.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.24

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