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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.77, 41,709.35 and 16,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.77, 41,709.35 and 16,795.68 is: 23,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.77 : 41,709.35 = 16,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.77/41,709.35 = 16,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.77x = 41,709.35 × 16,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.77x = 700,536,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,536,895.61/30,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.58

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