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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.04, 41,736.24 and 16,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.04, 41,736.24 and 16,813.56 is: 23,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.04 : 41,736.24 = 16,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.04/41,736.24 = 16,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.04x = 41,736.24 × 16,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.04x = 701,734,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,734,775.41/30,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.42

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