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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.59, 41,738.69 and 16,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.59, 41,738.69 and 16,817.42 is: 23,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.59 : 41,738.69 = 16,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.59/41,738.69 = 16,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.59x = 41,738.69 × 16,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.59x = 701,937,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,937,226.37/30,244.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.69

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