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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,247.17, 41,741.14 and 16,818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,247.17, 41,741.14 and 16,818.29 is: 23,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.17 : 41,741.14 = 16,818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.17/41,741.14 = 16,818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.17x = 41,741.14 × 16,818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.17x = 702,014,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,014,346.70/30,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.26

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