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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.97, 41,737.84 and 16,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.97, 41,737.84 and 16,816.12 is: 23,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.97 : 41,737.84 = 16,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.97/41,737.84 = 16,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.97x = 41,737.84 × 16,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.97x = 701,868,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,868,525.98/30,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.12

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