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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,249.84, 41,742.36 and 16,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,249.84, 41,742.36 and 16,821.12 is: 23,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,249.84 : 41,742.36 = 16,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,249.84/41,742.36 = 16,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,249.84x = 41,742.36 × 16,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,249.84x = 702,153,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,153,246.64/30,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.80

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