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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.29, 41,710.57 and 16,796.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.29, 41,710.57 and 16,796.11 is: 23,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.29 : 41,710.57 = 16,796.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.29/41,710.57 = 16,796.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.29x = 41,710.57 × 16,796.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.29x = 700,575,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,575,301.06/30,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.21

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