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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,242.00, 41,735.34 and 16,814.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,242.00, 41,735.34 and 16,814.63 is: 23,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,242.00 : 41,735.34 = 16,814.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,242.00/41,735.34 = 16,814.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,242.00x = 41,735.34 × 16,814.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,242.00x = 701,764,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,764,091.35/30,242.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.95

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