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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,242.04, 41,735.44 and 16,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,242.04, 41,735.44 and 16,813.52 is: 23,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,242.04 : 41,735.44 = 16,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,242.04/41,735.44 = 16,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,242.04x = 41,735.44 × 16,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,242.04x = 701,719,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,719,655.15/30,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.45

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