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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.36, 41,709.63 and 16,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.36, 41,709.63 and 16,796.86 is: 23,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.36 : 41,709.63 = 16,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.36/41,709.63 = 16,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.36x = 41,709.63 × 16,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.36x = 700,591,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,591,009.09/30,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.68

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