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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,236.52, 41,723.40 and 16,806.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,236.52, 41,723.40 and 16,806.45 is: 23,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,236.52 : 41,723.40 = 16,806.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,236.52/41,723.40 = 16,806.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,236.52x = 41,723.40 × 16,806.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,236.52x = 701,222,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,222,455.42/30,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.24

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