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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,254.35, 41,747.07 and 16,822.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,254.35, 41,747.07 and 16,822.93 is: 23,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,254.35 : 41,747.07 = 16,822.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,254.35/41,747.07 = 16,822.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,254.35x = 41,747.07 × 16,822.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,254.35x = 702,308,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,308,036.32/30,254.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.46

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