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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,245.20, 41,739.77 and 16,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,245.20, 41,739.77 and 16,816.24 is: 23,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,245.20 : 41,739.77 = 16,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,245.20/41,739.77 = 16,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,245.20x = 41,739.77 × 16,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,245.20x = 701,906,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,906,084.08/30,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.19

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