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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.64, 41,710.23 and 16,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.64, 41,710.23 and 16,797.15 is: 23,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.64 : 41,710.23 = 16,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.64/41,710.23 = 16,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.64x = 41,710.23 × 16,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.64x = 700,612,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,612,989.84/30,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.19

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