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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.01, 41,738.95 and 16,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.01, 41,738.95 and 16,816.97 is: 23,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.01 : 41,738.95 = 16,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.01/41,738.95 = 16,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.01x = 41,738.95 × 16,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.01x = 701,922,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,922,795.35/30,246.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.12

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