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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,216.11, 41,697.27 and 16,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,216.11, 41,697.27 and 16,786.98 is: 23,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,216.11 : 41,697.27 = 16,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,216.11/41,697.27 = 16,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,216.11x = 41,697.27 × 16,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,216.11x = 699,971,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,971,237.54/30,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.50

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