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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,260.08, 41,755.47 and 16,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,260.08, 41,755.47 and 16,830.52 is: 23,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,260.08 : 41,755.47 = 16,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,260.08/41,755.47 = 16,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,260.08x = 41,755.47 × 16,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,260.08x = 702,766,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,766,272.94/30,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.20

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