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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,242.04, 41,730.84 and 16,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,242.04, 41,730.84 and 16,811.16 is: 23,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,242.04 : 41,730.84 = 16,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,242.04/41,730.84 = 16,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,242.04x = 41,730.84 × 16,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,242.04x = 701,543,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,543,828.17/30,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.64

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