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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.02, 41,706.69 and 16,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.02, 41,706.69 and 16,793.62 is: 23,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.02 : 41,706.69 = 16,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.02/41,706.69 = 16,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.02x = 41,706.69 × 16,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.02x = 700,406,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,406,303.32/30,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.83

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