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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,242.81, 41,735.04 and 16,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,242.81, 41,735.04 and 16,813.64 is: 23,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,242.81 : 41,735.04 = 16,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,242.81/41,735.04 = 16,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,242.81x = 41,735.04 × 16,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,242.81x = 701,717,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,717,937.95/30,242.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.80

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