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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,225.02, 41,708.07 and 16,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,225.02, 41,708.07 and 16,794.62 is: 23,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,225.02 : 41,708.07 = 16,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,225.02/41,708.07 = 16,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,225.02x = 41,708.07 × 16,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,225.02x = 700,471,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,471,186.58/30,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.21

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