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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,258.59, 41,756.27 and 16,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,258.59, 41,756.27 and 16,829.75 is: 23,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,258.59 : 41,756.27 = 16,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,258.59/41,756.27 = 16,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,258.59x = 41,756.27 × 16,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,258.59x = 702,747,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,747,605.27/30,258.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.73

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