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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,256.26, 41,752.90 and 16,827.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,256.26, 41,752.90 and 16,827.47 is: 23,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,256.26 : 41,752.90 = 16,827.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,256.26/41,752.90 = 16,827.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,256.26x = 41,752.90 × 16,827.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,256.26x = 702,595,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,595,672.16/30,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.50

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