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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.66, 41,708.66 and 16,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.66, 41,708.66 and 16,795.86 is: 23,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.66 : 41,708.66 = 16,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.66/41,708.66 = 16,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.66x = 41,708.66 × 16,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.66x = 700,532,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,532,814.15/30,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.53

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