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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,237.34, 41,725.55 and 16,808.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,237.34, 41,725.55 and 16,808.09 is: 23,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,237.34 : 41,725.55 = 16,808.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,237.34/41,725.55 = 16,808.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,237.34x = 41,725.55 × 16,808.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,237.34x = 701,326,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,326,904.01/30,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.07

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