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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.64, 41,735.49 and 16,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.64, 41,735.49 and 16,814.40 is: 23,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.64 : 41,735.49 = 16,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.64/41,735.49 = 16,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.64x = 41,735.49 × 16,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.64x = 701,757,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,757,223.06/30,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.70

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