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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,245.27, 41,737.56 and 16,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,245.27, 41,737.56 and 16,816.82 is: 23,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,245.27 : 41,737.56 = 16,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,245.27/41,737.56 = 16,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,245.27x = 41,737.56 × 16,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,245.27x = 701,893,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,893,033.76/30,245.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.70

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