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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,260.02, 41,755.68 and 16,829.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,260.02, 41,755.68 and 16,829.14 is: 23,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,260.02 : 41,755.68 = 16,829.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,260.02/41,755.68 = 16,829.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,260.02x = 41,755.68 × 16,829.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,260.02x = 702,712,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,712,184.52/30,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.46

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