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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,256.02, 41,750.16 and 16,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,256.02, 41,750.16 and 16,825.14 is: 23,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,256.02 : 41,750.16 = 16,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,256.02/41,750.16 = 16,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,256.02x = 41,750.16 × 16,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,256.02x = 702,452,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,452,287.02/30,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.94

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