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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,223.86, 41,707.01 and 16,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,223.86, 41,707.01 and 16,794.33 is: 23,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,223.86 : 41,707.01 = 16,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,223.86/41,707.01 = 16,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,223.86x = 41,707.01 × 16,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,223.86x = 700,441,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,441,205.28/30,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.11

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