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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,254.36, 41,750.29 and 16,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,254.36, 41,750.29 and 16,456.34 is: 22,709.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,254.36 : 41,750.29 = 16,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,254.36/41,750.29 = 16,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,254.36x = 41,750.29 × 16,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,254.36x = 687,056,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,056,676.31/30,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.34

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