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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,245.59, 41,740.07 and 16,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,245.59, 41,740.07 and 16,818.42 is: 23,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,245.59 : 41,740.07 = 16,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,245.59/41,740.07 = 16,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,245.59x = 41,740.07 × 16,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,245.59x = 702,002,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,002,028.09/30,245.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.06

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