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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,258.48, 41,751.64 and 16,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,258.48, 41,751.64 and 16,827.96 is: 23,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,258.48 : 41,751.64 = 16,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,258.48/41,751.64 = 16,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,258.48x = 41,751.64 × 16,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,258.48x = 702,594,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,594,927.85/30,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.77

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