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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,249.48, 41,744.13 and 16,819.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,249.48, 41,744.13 and 16,819.93 is: 23,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,249.48 : 41,744.13 = 16,819.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,249.48/41,744.13 = 16,819.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,249.48x = 41,744.13 × 16,819.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,249.48x = 702,133,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,133,344.51/30,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.42

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