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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.42, 41,740.10 and 16,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.42, 41,740.10 and 16,817.54 is: 23,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.42 : 41,740.10 = 16,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.42/41,740.10 = 16,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.42x = 41,740.10 × 16,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.42x = 701,965,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,965,634.70/30,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.22

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