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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.30, 41,738.94 and 16,817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.30, 41,738.94 and 16,817.82 is: 23,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.30 : 41,738.94 = 16,817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.30/41,738.94 = 16,817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.30x = 41,738.94 × 16,817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.30x = 701,957,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,957,979.91/30,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.06

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