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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,223.66, 41,707.29 and 16,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,223.66, 41,707.29 and 16,794.85 is: 23,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,223.66 : 41,707.29 = 16,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,223.66/41,707.29 = 16,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,223.66x = 41,707.29 × 16,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,223.66x = 700,467,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,467,679.46/30,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.14

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