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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,234.26, 41,726.14 and 16,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,234.26, 41,726.14 and 16,809.73 is: 23,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,234.26 : 41,726.14 = 16,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,234.26/41,726.14 = 16,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,234.26x = 41,726.14 × 16,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,234.26x = 701,405,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,405,001.00/30,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.01

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