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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,223.90, 41,706.93 and 16,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,223.90, 41,706.93 and 16,794.10 is: 23,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,223.90 : 41,706.93 = 16,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,223.90/41,706.93 = 16,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,223.90x = 41,706.93 × 16,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,223.90x = 700,430,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,430,353.11/30,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.72

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