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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,275.53, 41,775.41 and 16,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,275.53, 41,775.41 and 16,846.74 is: 23,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,275.53 : 41,775.41 = 16,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,275.53/41,775.41 = 16,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,275.53x = 41,775.41 × 16,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,275.53x = 703,779,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,779,512.78/30,275.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.82

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