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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,216.20, 41,705.03 and 16,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,216.20, 41,705.03 and 16,792.07 is: 23,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,216.20 : 41,705.03 = 16,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,216.20/41,705.03 = 16,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,216.20x = 41,705.03 × 16,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,216.20x = 700,313,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,313,783.11/30,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.77

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