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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.28, 41,738.08 and 16,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.28, 41,738.08 and 16,816.10 is: 23,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.28 : 41,738.08 = 16,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.28/41,738.08 = 16,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.28x = 41,738.08 × 16,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.28x = 701,871,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,871,789.39/30,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.76

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