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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,241.94, 41,733.12 and 16,813.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,241.94, 41,733.12 and 16,813.11 is: 23,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,241.94 : 41,733.12 = 16,813.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,241.94/41,733.12 = 16,813.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,241.94x = 41,733.12 × 16,813.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,241.94x = 701,663,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,663,537.20/30,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.67

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