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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,256.18, 41,750.34 and 16,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,256.18, 41,750.34 and 16,825.27 is: 23,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,256.18 : 41,750.34 = 16,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,256.18/41,750.34 = 16,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,256.18x = 41,750.34 × 16,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,256.18x = 702,460,653.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,460,653.90/30,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.09

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