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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.80, 41,740.80 and 16,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.80, 41,740.80 and 16,820.40 is: 23,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.80 : 41,740.80 = 16,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.80/41,740.80 = 16,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.80x = 41,740.80 × 16,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.80x = 702,096,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,096,952.32/30,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.81

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