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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,223.30, 41,706.24 and 16,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,223.30, 41,706.24 and 16,793.75 is: 23,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,223.30 : 41,706.24 = 16,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,223.30/41,706.24 = 16,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,223.30x = 41,706.24 × 16,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,223.30x = 700,404,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,404,050.86/30,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.31

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