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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,277.25, 41,783.25 and 16,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,277.25, 41,783.25 and 16,850.90 is: 23,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,277.25 : 41,783.25 = 16,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,277.25/41,783.25 = 16,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,277.25x = 41,783.25 × 16,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,277.25x = 704,085,367.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,085,367.43/30,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.60

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