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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.48, 41,742.75 and 16,818.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.48, 41,742.75 and 16,818.93 is: 23,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.48 : 41,742.75 = 16,818.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.48/41,742.75 = 16,818.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.48x = 41,742.75 × 16,818.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.48x = 702,068,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,068,390.26/30,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.04

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