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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,241.12, 41,732.56 and 16,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,241.12, 41,732.56 and 16,812.16 is: 23,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,241.12 : 41,732.56 = 16,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,241.12/41,732.56 = 16,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,241.12x = 41,732.56 × 16,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,241.12x = 701,614,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,614,475.93/30,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.68

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