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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.24, 41,708.10 and 16,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.24, 41,708.10 and 16,796.42 is: 23,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.24 : 41,708.10 = 16,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.24/41,708.10 = 16,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.24x = 41,708.10 × 16,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.24x = 700,546,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,546,765.00/30,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.31

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