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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.44, 41,738.73 and 16,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.44, 41,738.73 and 16,815.50 is: 23,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.44 : 41,738.73 = 16,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.44/41,738.73 = 16,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.44x = 41,738.73 × 16,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.44x = 701,857,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,857,405.62/30,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.16

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