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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,219.22, 41,705.22 and 16,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,219.22, 41,705.22 and 16,793.20 is: 23,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,219.22 : 41,705.22 = 16,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,219.22/41,705.22 = 16,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,219.22x = 41,705.22 × 16,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,219.22x = 700,364,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,364,100.50/30,219.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.11

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