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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.26, 41,733.91 and 16,813.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.26, 41,733.91 and 16,813.35 is: 23,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.26 : 41,733.91 = 16,813.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.26/41,733.91 = 16,813.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.26x = 41,733.91 × 16,813.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.26x = 701,686,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,686,835.70/30,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.66

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