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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,256.05, 41,752.76 and 16,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,256.05, 41,752.76 and 16,827.02 is: 23,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,256.05 : 41,752.76 = 16,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,256.05/41,752.76 = 16,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,256.05x = 41,752.76 × 16,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,256.05x = 702,574,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,574,485.90/30,256.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.96

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