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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,247.97, 41,738.42 and 16,817.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,247.97, 41,738.42 and 16,817.51 is: 23,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.97 : 41,738.42 = 16,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.97/41,738.42 = 16,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.97x = 41,738.42 × 16,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.97x = 701,936,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,936,295.73/30,247.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.06

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