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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.55, 41,735.09 and 16,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.55, 41,735.09 and 16,814.98 is: 23,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.55 : 41,735.09 = 16,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.55/41,735.09 = 16,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.55x = 41,735.09 × 16,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.55x = 701,774,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,774,641.35/30,244.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.35

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