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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,222.24, 41,705.87 and 16,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,222.24, 41,705.87 and 16,793.15 is: 23,174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,222.24 : 41,705.87 = 16,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,222.24/41,705.87 = 16,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,222.24x = 41,705.87 × 16,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,222.24x = 700,372,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,372,638.30/30,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.08

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