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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,247.06, 41,740.90 and 16,817.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,247.06, 41,740.90 and 16,817.89 is: 23,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.06 : 41,740.90 = 16,817.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.06/41,740.90 = 16,817.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.06x = 41,740.90 × 16,817.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.06x = 701,993,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,993,864.70/30,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.66

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