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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.53, 41,735.10 and 16,814.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.53, 41,735.10 and 16,814.97 is: 23,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.53 : 41,735.10 = 16,814.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.53/41,735.10 = 16,814.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.53x = 41,735.10 × 16,814.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.53x = 701,774,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,774,454.45/30,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.35

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