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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,254.46, 41,750.43 and 16,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,254.46, 41,750.43 and 16,456.44 is: 22,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,254.46 : 41,750.43 = 16,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,254.46/41,750.43 = 16,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,254.46x = 41,750.43 × 16,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,254.46x = 687,063,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,063,446.27/30,254.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.49

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