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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,223.23, 41,708.08 and 16,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,223.23, 41,708.08 and 16,795.74 is: 23,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,223.23 : 41,708.08 = 16,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,223.23/41,708.08 = 16,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,223.23x = 41,708.08 × 16,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,223.23x = 700,518,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,518,010.37/30,223.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.13

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