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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,219.92, 41,703.96 and 16,792.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,219.92, 41,703.96 and 16,792.43 is: 23,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,219.92 : 41,703.96 = 16,792.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,219.92/41,703.96 = 16,792.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,219.92x = 41,703.96 × 16,792.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,219.92x = 700,310,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,310,829.02/30,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.81

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