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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.72, 41,709.30 and 16,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.72, 41,709.30 and 16,795.64 is: 23,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.72 : 41,709.30 = 16,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.72/41,709.30 = 16,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.72x = 41,709.30 × 16,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.72x = 700,534,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,534,387.45/30,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.53

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