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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,210.72, 41,690.77 and 16,783.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,210.72, 41,690.77 and 16,783.22 is: 23,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,210.72 : 41,690.77 = 16,783.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,210.72/41,690.77 = 16,783.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,210.72x = 41,690.77 × 16,783.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,210.72x = 699,705,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,705,427.15/30,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.84

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