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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,222.42, 41,706.78 and 16,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,222.42, 41,706.78 and 16,793.64 is: 23,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,222.42 : 41,706.78 = 16,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,222.42/41,706.78 = 16,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,222.42x = 41,706.78 × 16,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,222.42x = 700,408,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,408,648.88/30,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.13

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