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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,212.56, 41,692.12 and 16,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,212.56, 41,692.12 and 16,784.64 is: 23,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,212.56 : 41,692.12 = 16,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,212.56/41,692.12 = 16,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,212.56x = 41,692.12 × 16,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,212.56x = 699,787,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,787,225.04/30,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.13

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