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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,224.86, 41,708.38 and 16,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,224.86, 41,708.38 and 16,795.33 is: 23,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,224.86 : 41,708.38 = 16,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,224.86/41,708.38 = 16,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,224.86x = 41,708.38 × 16,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,224.86x = 700,506,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,506,005.87/30,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.48

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