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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,237.95, 41,729.92 and 16,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,237.95, 41,729.92 and 16,809.48 is: 23,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,237.95 : 41,729.92 = 16,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,237.95/41,729.92 = 16,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,237.95x = 41,729.92 × 16,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,237.95x = 701,458,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,458,213.62/30,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.94

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