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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.03, 41,734.98 and 16,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.03, 41,734.98 and 16,817.40 is: 23,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.03 : 41,734.98 = 16,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.03/41,734.98 = 16,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.03x = 41,734.98 × 16,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.03x = 701,873,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,873,852.65/30,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.49

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