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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.78, 41,741.28 and 16,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.78, 41,741.28 and 16,818.60 is: 23,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.78 : 41,741.28 = 16,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.78/41,741.28 = 16,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.78x = 41,741.28 × 16,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.78x = 702,029,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,029,891.81/30,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.07

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