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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,269.68, 41,772.64 and 16,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,269.68, 41,772.64 and 16,841.09 is: 23,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,269.68 : 41,772.64 = 16,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,269.68/41,772.64 = 16,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,269.68x = 41,772.64 × 16,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,269.68x = 703,496,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,496,789.78/30,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.97

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