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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,241.27, 41,735.28 and 16,813.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,241.27, 41,735.28 and 16,813.63 is: 23,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,241.27 : 41,735.28 = 16,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,241.27/41,735.28 = 16,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,241.27x = 41,735.28 × 16,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,241.27x = 701,721,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,721,555.87/30,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.10

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