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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,241.04, 41,734.06 and 16,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,241.04, 41,734.06 and 16,812.52 is: 23,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,241.04 : 41,734.06 = 16,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,241.04/41,734.06 = 16,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,241.04x = 41,734.06 × 16,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,241.04x = 701,654,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,654,718.43/30,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.07

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