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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,261.41, 41,758.50 and 16,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,261.41, 41,758.50 and 16,833.23 is: 23,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,261.41 : 41,758.50 = 16,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,261.41/41,758.50 = 16,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,261.41x = 41,758.50 × 16,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,261.41x = 702,930,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,930,434.96/30,261.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.61

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