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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,269.90, 41,767.65 and 16,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,269.90, 41,767.65 and 16,841.12 is: 23,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,269.90 : 41,767.65 = 16,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,269.90/41,767.65 = 16,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,269.90x = 41,767.65 × 16,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,269.90x = 703,413,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,413,796.93/30,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.06

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