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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,249.17, 41,743.90 and 16,820.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,249.17, 41,743.90 and 16,820.29 is: 23,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,249.17 : 41,743.90 = 16,820.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,249.17/41,743.90 = 16,820.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,249.17x = 41,743.90 × 16,820.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,249.17x = 702,144,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,144,503.73/30,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.03

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