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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.68, 41,743.20 and 16,819.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.68, 41,743.20 and 16,819.78 is: 23,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.68 : 41,743.20 = 16,819.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.68/41,743.20 = 16,819.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.68x = 41,743.20 × 16,819.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.68x = 702,111,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,111,440.50/30,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.31

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