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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.33, 41,738.29 and 16,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.33, 41,738.29 and 16,816.63 is: 23,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.33 : 41,738.29 = 16,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.33/41,738.29 = 16,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.33x = 41,738.29 × 16,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.33x = 701,897,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,897,311.63/30,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.03

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