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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,242.96, 41,736.82 and 16,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,242.96, 41,736.82 and 16,814.48 is: 23,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,242.96 : 41,736.82 = 16,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,242.96/41,736.82 = 16,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,242.96x = 41,736.82 × 16,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,242.96x = 701,782,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,782,925.15/30,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.84

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