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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,236.56, 41,726.61 and 16,809.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,236.56, 41,726.61 and 16,809.07 is: 23,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,236.56 : 41,726.61 = 16,809.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,236.56/41,726.61 = 16,809.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,236.56x = 41,726.61 × 16,809.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,236.56x = 701,385,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,385,508.35/30,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.60

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