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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,269.20, 41,771.37 and 16,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,269.20, 41,771.37 and 16,841.74 is: 23,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,269.20 : 41,771.37 = 16,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,269.20/41,771.37 = 16,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,269.20x = 41,771.37 × 16,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,269.20x = 703,502,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,502,552.98/30,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.53

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