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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,215.20, 41,703.65 and 16,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,215.20, 41,703.65 and 16,791.07 is: 23,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,215.20 : 41,703.65 = 16,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,215.20/41,703.65 = 16,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,215.20x = 41,703.65 × 16,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,215.20x = 700,248,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,248,906.41/30,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.39

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