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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,258.41, 41,756.01 and 16,829.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,258.41, 41,756.01 and 16,829.37 is: 23,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,258.41 : 41,756.01 = 16,829.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,258.41/41,756.01 = 16,829.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,258.41x = 41,756.01 × 16,829.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,258.41x = 702,727,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,727,464.27/30,258.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.21

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