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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,213.46, 41,701.24 and 16,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,213.46, 41,701.24 and 16,789.32 is: 23,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,213.46 : 41,701.24 = 16,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,213.46/41,701.24 = 16,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,213.46x = 41,701.24 × 16,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,213.46x = 700,135,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,135,462.76/30,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.97

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