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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,261.24, 41,760.90 and 16,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,261.24, 41,760.90 and 16,833.66 is: 23,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,261.24 : 41,760.90 = 16,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,261.24/41,760.90 = 16,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,261.24x = 41,760.90 × 16,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,261.24x = 702,988,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,988,791.89/30,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.67

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