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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,254.28, 41,747.72 and 16,823.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,254.28, 41,747.72 and 16,823.37 is: 23,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,254.28 : 41,747.72 = 16,823.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,254.28/41,747.72 = 16,823.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,254.28x = 41,747.72 × 16,823.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,254.28x = 702,337,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,337,318.90/30,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.47

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