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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,214.37, 41,702.51 and 16,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,214.37, 41,702.51 and 16,790.24 is: 23,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,214.37 : 41,702.51 = 16,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,214.37/41,702.51 = 16,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,214.37x = 41,702.51 × 16,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,214.37x = 700,195,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,195,067.55/30,214.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.24

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