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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,259.44, 41,757.41 and 16,830.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,259.44, 41,757.41 and 16,830.41 is: 23,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,259.44 : 41,757.41 = 16,830.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,259.44/41,757.41 = 16,830.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,259.44x = 41,757.41 × 16,830.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,259.44x = 702,794,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,794,164.13/30,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.62

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