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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,239.46, 41,726.81 and 16,808.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,239.46, 41,726.81 and 16,808.99 is: 23,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,239.46 : 41,726.81 = 16,808.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,239.46/41,726.81 = 16,808.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,239.46x = 41,726.81 × 16,808.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,239.46x = 701,385,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,385,365.41/30,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.37

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