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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.61, 41,738.35 and 16,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.61, 41,738.35 and 16,817.52 is: 23,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.61 : 41,738.35 = 16,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.61/41,738.35 = 16,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.61x = 41,738.35 × 16,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.61x = 701,935,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,935,535.89/30,246.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.08

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