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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,258.30, 41,755.86 and 16,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,258.30, 41,755.86 and 16,829.27 is: 23,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,258.30 : 41,755.86 = 16,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,258.30/41,755.86 = 16,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,258.30x = 41,755.86 × 16,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,258.30x = 702,720,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,720,589.83/30,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.06

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