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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,256.80, 41,751.20 and 16,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,256.80, 41,751.20 and 16,825.88 is: 23,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,256.80 : 41,751.20 = 16,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,256.80/41,751.20 = 16,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,256.80x = 41,751.20 × 16,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,256.80x = 702,500,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,500,681.06/30,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.94

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