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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,268.32, 41,770.44 and 16,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,268.32, 41,770.44 and 16,841.04 is: 23,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,268.32 : 41,770.44 = 16,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,268.32/41,770.44 = 16,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,268.32x = 41,770.44 × 16,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,268.32x = 703,457,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,457,650.86/30,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.72

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