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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.32, 41,704.63 and 16,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.32, 41,704.63 and 16,795.22 is: 23,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.32 : 41,704.63 = 16,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.32/41,704.63 = 16,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.32x = 41,704.63 × 16,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.32x = 700,438,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,438,185.36/30,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.66

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