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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.88, 41,741.06 and 16,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.88, 41,741.06 and 16,819.30 is: 23,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.88 : 41,741.06 = 16,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.88/41,741.06 = 16,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.88x = 41,741.06 × 16,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.88x = 702,055,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,055,410.46/30,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.30

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