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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,257.02, 41,751.54 and 16,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,257.02, 41,751.54 and 16,826.14 is: 23,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,257.02 : 41,751.54 = 16,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,257.02/41,751.54 = 16,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,257.02x = 41,751.54 × 16,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,257.02x = 702,517,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,517,257.26/30,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.32

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