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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,240.27, 41,733.90 and 16,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,240.27, 41,733.90 and 16,812.63 is: 23,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,240.27 : 41,733.90 = 16,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,240.27/41,733.90 = 16,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,240.27x = 41,733.90 × 16,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,240.27x = 701,656,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,656,619.16/30,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.72

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