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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,266.19, 41,759.62 and 16,834.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,266.19, 41,759.62 and 16,834.37 is: 23,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,266.19 : 41,759.62 = 16,834.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,266.19/41,759.62 = 16,834.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,266.19x = 41,759.62 × 16,834.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,266.19x = 702,996,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,996,643.26/30,266.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.13

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