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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.16, 41,740.77 and 16,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.16, 41,740.77 and 16,821.22 is: 23,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.16 : 41,740.77 = 16,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.16/41,740.77 = 16,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.16x = 41,740.77 × 16,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.16x = 702,130,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,130,675.14/30,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.88

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