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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,257.55, 41,752.20 and 16,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,257.55, 41,752.20 and 16,826.64 is: 23,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,257.55 : 41,752.20 = 16,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,257.55/41,752.20 = 16,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,257.55x = 41,752.20 × 16,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,257.55x = 702,549,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,549,238.61/30,257.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.97

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