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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,239.55, 41,727.39 and 16,808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,239.55, 41,727.39 and 16,808.63 is: 23,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,239.55 : 41,727.39 = 16,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,239.55/41,727.39 = 16,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,239.55x = 41,727.39 × 16,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,239.55x = 701,380,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,380,050.74/30,239.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.13

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