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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.46, 41,737.52 and 16,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.46, 41,737.52 and 16,816.97 is: 23,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.46 : 41,737.52 = 16,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.46/41,737.52 = 16,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.46x = 41,737.52 × 16,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.46x = 701,898,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,898,768.10/30,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.52

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