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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,455.03, 42,026.19 and 16,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,455.03, 42,026.19 and 16,842.26 is: 23,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,455.03 : 42,026.19 = 16,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,455.03/42,026.19 = 16,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,455.03x = 42,026.19 × 16,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,455.03x = 707,815,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,815,808.66/30,455.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.35

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