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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,259.29, 41,757.09 and 16,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,259.29, 41,757.09 and 16,461.27 is: 22,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,259.29 : 41,757.09 = 16,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,259.29/41,757.09 = 16,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,259.29x = 41,757.09 × 16,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,259.29x = 687,374,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,374,732.90/30,259.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.16

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