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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,256.06, 41,748.78 and 16,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,256.06, 41,748.78 and 16,827.40 is: 23,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,256.06 : 41,748.78 = 16,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,256.06/41,748.78 = 16,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,256.06x = 41,748.78 × 16,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,256.06x = 702,523,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,523,420.57/30,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.26

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