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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,223.66, 41,704.89 and 16,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,223.66, 41,704.89 and 16,797.70 is: 23,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,223.66 : 41,704.89 = 16,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,223.66/41,704.89 = 16,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,223.66x = 41,704.89 × 16,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,223.66x = 700,546,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,546,203.19/30,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.74

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