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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.28, 41,737.10 and 16,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.28, 41,737.10 and 16,815.16 is: 23,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.28 : 41,737.10 = 16,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.28/41,737.10 = 16,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.28x = 41,737.10 × 16,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.28x = 701,816,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,816,014.44/30,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.92

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