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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,221.02, 41,702.55 and 16,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,221.02, 41,702.55 and 16,790.62 is: 23,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,221.02 : 41,702.55 = 16,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,221.02/41,702.55 = 16,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,221.02x = 41,702.55 × 16,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,221.02x = 700,211,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,211,670.08/30,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.69

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