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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.80, 41,710.24 and 16,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.80, 41,710.24 and 16,797.30 is: 23,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.80 : 41,710.24 = 16,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.80/41,710.24 = 16,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.80x = 41,710.24 × 16,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.80x = 700,619,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,619,414.35/30,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.29

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