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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,235.92, 41,732.34 and 16,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,235.92, 41,732.34 and 16,811.88 is: 23,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,235.92 : 41,732.34 = 16,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,235.92/41,732.34 = 16,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,235.92x = 41,732.34 × 16,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,235.92x = 701,599,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,599,092.20/30,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.16

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