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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,241.99, 41,735.43 and 16,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,241.99, 41,735.43 and 16,812.96 is: 23,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,241.99 : 41,735.43 = 16,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,241.99/41,735.43 = 16,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,241.99x = 41,735.43 × 16,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,241.99x = 701,696,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,696,115.17/30,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.71

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