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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,222.24, 41,705.34 and 16,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,222.24, 41,705.34 and 16,794.42 is: 23,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,222.24 : 41,705.34 = 16,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,222.24/41,705.34 = 16,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,222.24x = 41,705.34 × 16,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,222.24x = 700,416,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,416,996.20/30,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.55

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