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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,215.90, 41,697.18 and 16,788.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,215.90, 41,697.18 and 16,788.33 is: 23,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,215.90 : 41,697.18 = 16,788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,215.90/41,697.18 = 16,788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,215.90x = 41,697.18 × 16,788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,215.90x = 700,026,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,026,017.91/30,215.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.47

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