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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.92, 41,735.61 and 16,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.92, 41,735.61 and 16,815.36 is: 23,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.92 : 41,735.61 = 16,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.92/41,735.61 = 16,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.92x = 41,735.61 × 16,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.92x = 701,799,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,799,306.97/30,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.87

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