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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,245.27, 41,735.30 and 16,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,245.27, 41,735.30 and 16,814.36 is: 23,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,245.27 : 41,735.30 = 16,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,245.27/41,735.30 = 16,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,245.27x = 41,735.30 × 16,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,245.27x = 701,752,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,752,066.16/30,245.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.05

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