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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,239.56, 41,730.75 and 16,812.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,239.56, 41,730.75 and 16,812.07 is: 23,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,239.56 : 41,730.75 = 16,812.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,239.56/41,730.75 = 16,812.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,239.56x = 41,730.75 × 16,812.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,239.56x = 701,580,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,580,290.15/30,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.74

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