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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.17, 41,742.52 and 16,819.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.17, 41,742.52 and 16,819.29 is: 23,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.17 : 41,742.52 = 16,819.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.17/41,742.52 = 16,819.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.17x = 41,742.52 × 16,819.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.17x = 702,079,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,079,549.21/30,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.65

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