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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,258.77, 41,756.51 and 16,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,258.77, 41,756.51 and 16,829.74 is: 23,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,258.77 : 41,756.51 = 16,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,258.77/41,756.51 = 16,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,258.77x = 41,756.51 × 16,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,258.77x = 702,751,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,751,049.62/30,258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.70

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