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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.73, 41,737.50 and 16,815.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.73, 41,737.50 and 16,815.87 is: 23,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.73 : 41,737.50 = 16,815.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.73/41,737.50 = 16,815.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.73x = 41,737.50 × 16,815.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.73x = 701,852,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,852,374.13/30,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.78

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