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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,234.88, 41,726.76 and 16,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,234.88, 41,726.76 and 16,808.76 is: 23,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,234.88 : 41,726.76 = 16,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,234.88/41,726.76 = 16,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,234.88x = 41,726.76 × 16,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,234.88x = 701,375,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,375,094.42/30,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.55

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