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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,260.28, 41,754.37 and 16,831.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,260.28, 41,754.37 and 16,831.49 is: 23,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,260.28 : 41,754.37 = 16,831.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,260.28/41,754.37 = 16,831.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,260.28x = 41,754.37 × 16,831.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,260.28x = 702,788,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,788,176.95/30,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.77

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