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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,261.86, 41,756.88 and 16,833.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,261.86, 41,756.88 and 16,833.29 is: 23,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,261.86 : 41,756.88 = 16,833.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,261.86/41,756.88 = 16,833.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,261.86x = 41,756.88 × 16,833.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,261.86x = 702,905,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,905,670.54/30,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.44

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