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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,257.48, 41,750.26 and 16,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,257.48, 41,750.26 and 16,826.96 is: 23,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,257.48 : 41,750.26 = 16,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,257.48/41,750.26 = 16,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,257.48x = 41,750.26 × 16,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,257.48x = 702,530,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,530,017.32/30,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.39

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