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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,245.06, 41,738.15 and 16,815.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,245.06, 41,738.15 and 16,815.89 is: 23,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,245.06 : 41,738.15 = 16,815.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,245.06/41,738.15 = 16,815.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,245.06x = 41,738.15 × 16,815.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,245.06x = 701,864,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,864,055.12/30,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.91

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