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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.68, 41,735.75 and 16,815.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.68, 41,735.75 and 16,815.69 is: 23,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.68 : 41,735.75 = 16,815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.68/41,735.75 = 16,815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.68x = 41,735.75 × 16,815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.68x = 701,815,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,815,349.84/30,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.59

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