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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,257.06, 41,754.93 and 16,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,257.06, 41,754.93 and 16,829.60 is: 23,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,257.06 : 41,754.93 = 16,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,257.06/41,754.93 = 16,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,257.06x = 41,754.93 × 16,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,257.06x = 702,718,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,718,769.93/30,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.95

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