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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.65, 41,737.38 and 16,816.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.65, 41,737.38 and 16,816.55 is: 23,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.65 : 41,737.38 = 16,816.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.65/41,737.38 = 16,816.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.65x = 41,737.38 × 16,816.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.65x = 701,878,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,878,465.89/30,246.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.16

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