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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,225.15, 41,706.96 and 16,799.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,225.15, 41,706.96 and 16,799.21 is: 23,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,225.15 : 41,706.96 = 16,799.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,225.15/41,706.96 = 16,799.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,225.15x = 41,706.96 × 16,799.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,225.15x = 700,643,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,643,770.97/30,225.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.82

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