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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.91, 41,738.94 and 16,816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.91, 41,738.94 and 16,816.73 is: 23,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.91 : 41,738.94 = 16,816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.91/41,738.94 = 16,816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.91x = 41,738.94 × 16,816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.91x = 701,912,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,912,484.47/30,244.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.62

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