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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,255.06, 41,752.17 and 16,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,255.06, 41,752.17 and 16,827.60 is: 23,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,255.06 : 41,752.17 = 16,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,255.06/41,752.17 = 16,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,255.06x = 41,752.17 × 16,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,255.06x = 702,588,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,588,815.89/30,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.19

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