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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,261.36, 41,756.19 and 16,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,261.36, 41,756.19 and 16,832.79 is: 23,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,261.36 : 41,756.19 = 16,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,261.36/41,756.19 = 16,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,261.36x = 41,756.19 × 16,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,261.36x = 702,873,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,873,177.47/30,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.75

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