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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,220.56, 41,702.40 and 16,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,220.56, 41,702.40 and 16,790.88 is: 23,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,220.56 : 41,702.40 = 16,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,220.56/41,702.40 = 16,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,220.56x = 41,702.40 × 16,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,220.56x = 700,219,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,219,994.11/30,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.32

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