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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,225.14, 41,710.92 and 16,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,225.14, 41,710.92 and 16,797.65 is: 23,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,225.14 : 41,710.92 = 16,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,225.14/41,710.92 = 16,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,225.14x = 41,710.92 × 16,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,225.14x = 700,645,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,645,435.34/30,225.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.88

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