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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,243.04, 41,733.02 and 16,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,243.04, 41,733.02 and 16,813.48 is: 23,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,243.04 : 41,733.02 = 16,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,243.04/41,733.02 = 16,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,243.04x = 41,733.02 × 16,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,243.04x = 701,677,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,677,234.81/30,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.28

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