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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,216.06, 41,696.24 and 16,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,216.06, 41,696.24 and 16,787.07 is: 23,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,216.06 : 41,696.24 = 16,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,216.06/41,696.24 = 16,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,216.06x = 41,696.24 × 16,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,216.06x = 699,957,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,957,615.68/30,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.09

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