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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,238.95, 41,731.30 and 16,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,238.95, 41,731.30 and 16,810.48 is: 23,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,238.95 : 41,731.30 = 16,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,238.95/41,731.30 = 16,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,238.95x = 41,731.30 × 16,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,238.95x = 701,523,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,523,184.02/30,238.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.32

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