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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,259.04, 41,752.37 and 16,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,259.04, 41,752.37 and 16,828.52 is: 23,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,259.04 : 41,752.37 = 16,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,259.04/41,752.37 = 16,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,259.04x = 41,752.37 × 16,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,259.04x = 702,630,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,630,426.90/30,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.52

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