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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,242.02, 41,731.62 and 16,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,242.02, 41,731.62 and 16,812.46 is: 23,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,242.02 : 41,731.62 = 16,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,242.02/41,731.62 = 16,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,242.02x = 41,731.62 × 16,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,242.02x = 701,611,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,611,191.99/30,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.88

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