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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,262.86, 41,758.26 and 16,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,262.86, 41,758.26 and 16,834.29 is: 23,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,262.86 : 41,758.26 = 16,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,262.86/41,758.26 = 16,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,262.86x = 41,758.26 × 16,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,262.86x = 702,970,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,970,658.74/30,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.82

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