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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,240.88, 41,730.05 and 16,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,240.88, 41,730.05 and 16,811.32 is: 23,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,240.88 : 41,730.05 = 16,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,240.88/41,730.05 = 16,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,240.88x = 41,730.05 × 16,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,240.88x = 701,537,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,537,036.34/30,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.30

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