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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,247.52, 41,739.16 and 16,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,247.52, 41,739.16 and 16,817.72 is: 23,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.52 : 41,739.16 = 16,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.52/41,739.16 = 16,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.52x = 41,739.16 × 16,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.52x = 701,957,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,957,505.92/30,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.11

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