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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,260.88, 41,758.92 and 16,831.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,260.88, 41,758.92 and 16,831.83 is: 23,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,260.88 : 41,758.92 = 16,831.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,260.88/41,758.92 = 16,831.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,260.88x = 41,758.92 × 16,831.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,260.88x = 702,879,042.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,879,042.42/30,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.32

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