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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.86, 41,740.20 and 16,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.86, 41,740.20 and 16,817.22 is: 23,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.86 : 41,740.20 = 16,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.86/41,740.20 = 16,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.86x = 41,740.20 × 16,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.86x = 701,954,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,954,126.24/30,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.04

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