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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,197.22, 41,673.24 and 16,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,197.22, 41,673.24 and 16,768.70 is: 23,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,197.22 : 41,673.24 = 16,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,197.22/41,673.24 = 16,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,197.22x = 41,673.24 × 16,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,197.22x = 698,806,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,806,059.59/30,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.40

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