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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.18, 41,735.05 and 16,815.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.18, 41,735.05 and 16,815.19 is: 23,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.18 : 41,735.05 = 16,815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.18/41,735.05 = 16,815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.18x = 41,735.05 × 16,815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.18x = 701,782,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,782,795.41/30,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.90

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