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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,249.52, 41,741.92 and 16,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,249.52, 41,741.92 and 16,819.72 is: 23,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,249.52 : 41,741.92 = 16,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,249.52/41,741.92 = 16,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,249.52x = 41,741.92 × 16,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,249.52x = 702,087,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,087,406.66/30,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.87

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