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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.03, 41,739.39 and 16,816.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.03, 41,739.39 and 16,816.49 is: 23,206.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.03 : 41,739.39 = 16,816.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.03/41,739.39 = 16,816.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.03x = 41,739.39 × 16,816.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.03x = 701,909,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,909,841.33/30,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.67

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