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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.56, 41,737.46 and 16,815.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.56, 41,737.46 and 16,815.39 is: 23,205.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.56 : 41,737.46 = 16,815.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.56/41,737.46 = 16,815.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.56x = 41,737.46 × 16,815.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.56x = 701,831,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,831,583.43/30,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.22

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