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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.48, 41,739.91 and 16,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.48, 41,739.91 and 16,817.62 is: 23,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.48 : 41,739.91 = 16,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.48/41,739.91 = 16,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.48x = 41,739.91 × 16,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.48x = 701,965,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,965,945.21/30,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.19

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