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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,237.06, 41,727.30 and 16,809.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,237.06, 41,727.30 and 16,809.57 is: 23,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,237.06 : 41,727.30 = 16,809.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,237.06/41,727.30 = 16,809.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,237.06x = 41,727.30 × 16,809.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,237.06x = 701,417,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,417,970.26/30,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.29

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