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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,245.48, 41,738.54 and 16,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,245.48, 41,738.54 and 16,816.62 is: 23,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,245.48 : 41,738.54 = 16,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,245.48/41,738.54 = 16,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,245.48x = 41,738.54 × 16,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,245.48x = 701,901,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,901,082.45/30,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.81

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