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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.58, 41,740.41 and 16,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.58, 41,740.41 and 16,819.06 is: 23,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.58 : 41,740.41 = 16,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.58/41,740.41 = 16,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.58x = 41,740.41 × 16,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.58x = 702,034,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,034,460.21/30,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.37

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