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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,247.01, 41,740.33 and 16,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,247.01, 41,740.33 and 16,817.97 is: 23,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.01 : 41,740.33 = 16,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.01/41,740.33 = 16,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.01x = 41,740.33 × 16,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.01x = 701,987,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,987,617.73/30,247.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.50

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